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Telegram CEO Durov returns to Dubai after months of investigation
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Telegram CEO Durov returns to Dubai after months of investigation

The Russian-born founder and CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, announced on Monday that he had returned to Dubai after months of legal restrictions in France. Durov was arrested at an airport near Paris in August and placed under formal investigation, which included a ban on leaving the country. The investigation relates to alleged criminal activity […]

Telegram CEO Durov returns to Dubai after months of investigation
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov granted permission to leave France – Report

Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging platform Telegram, has been granted temporary permission to leave France and has relocated to Dubai, according to sources cited by AFP. “He departed France this morning,” a source familiar with the case told AFP, adding Durov had left with the authorities’ permission. According to another source, an investigating […]

Russia blocks Telegram in two regions over security concerns
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Russia blocks Telegram in two regions over security concerns

Authorities in two Russian regions have blocked the popular messaging app Telegram, citing concerns that hostile entities could exploit it, state news agency TASS reported on Saturday. The restrictions were imposed in Dagestan and Chechnya, predominantly Muslim regions in southern Russia, where security agencies have reported a rise in militant Islamist activity. Dagestan’s Minister of […]

Australia fines Telegram $640K for delayed response on online safety
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Australia fines Telegram $640K for delayed response on online safety

Australia’s online safety regulator fined messaging platform Telegram about A$1 million ($640,000) on Monday for delaying its response to questions about preventing the spread of child abuse and violent extremist material. In March 2024, the eSafety Commission sought information from several social media platforms — including YouTube, X, Facebook, Telegram, and Reddit — on their […]

Russia blocks Telegram in two regions over security concerns
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Telegram, Tencent begin licensing for Malaysian platform operations

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission confirmed that Telegram and Tencent (WeChat) have initiated the licensing process to comply with Malaysia’s regulatory requirements. “MCMC commends both Telegram and Tencent for their commitment to comply with the licensing requirements. Both platforms are expected to meet the necessary requirements to operate in Malaysia soon,” ot said in […]

Criminal networks use Telegram for illegal activities - UN
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Criminal networks use Telegram for illegal activities – UN

Criminal networks from Southeast Asia are extensively utilizing the messaging app Telegram, fundamentally changing the landscape of organized crime, according to a report released by the United Nations on Monday. The report follows recent allegations against Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, who was charged in France for enabling criminal activity on the platform, under a new […]

Telegram CEO unveils plans to enhance content moderation
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Telegram CEO unveils plans to enhance content moderation

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced on Friday that the messaging app would enhance its content moderation and remove features that have been exploited for illegal activities. This move comes as Durov faces a formal investigation in France over the use of Telegram for crimes such as fraud, money laundering, and sharing child exploitation material. In […]

Telegram CEO Durov returns to Dubai after months of investigation
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov responds to charges following arrest in France

Telegram CEO and Russian billionaire Pavel Durov has publicly responded to the accusations brought against him by French authorities, marking his first statement since his arrest last month. The founder of Telegram, a social media platform with 950 million users globally, was detained upon arrival in France, where he was scheduled to attend a dinner […]

South Korean police investigate Telegram over deepfake sexual content
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Telegram issues apology to South Korea over deepfake porn

Telegram has formally apologized to South Korean authorities for its handling of deepfake pornographic content that has been circulating on its platform. This comes as South Korea grapples with a rising epidemic of digital sex crimes. The apology follows an investigation launched by South Korean police, accusing Telegram of facilitating the distribution of explicit deepfake […]

South Korean police investigate Telegram over deepfake sexual content
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South Korean police investigate Telegram over deepfake sexual content

South Korean authorities have initiated an investigation into Telegram, examining whether the encrypted messaging app has played a role in the distribution of sexually explicit deepfake content, Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday. The probe follows significant public and political backlash regarding the proliferation of such content, which has been frequently reported in Telegram chatrooms. […]

Russian foreign minister criticizes Telegram founder's mgt style
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Russian foreign minister criticizes Telegram founder’s mgt style

The founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, who was recently arrested in France, was criticized by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday for being “too free” in his management of the social media platform. Lavrov suggested that Durov’s unrestrained approach led to his current predicament. Last week, a French judge placed Durov, a Russian-born entrepreneur, […]

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