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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted and banned from leaving France

In a statement, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the judge found there were grounds to formally investigate Durov on all the charges he was initially arrested for.

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Can EU officials continue to use Telegram?

The EU Commission does not have restrictions in place, but it banned TikTok in 2023.

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Should the EU ban its officials from using Telegram?

What threats might Telegram pose, particularly when used by EU officials?

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Durov's arrest could expose Telegram-Kremlin links, expert says

The Telegram co-founder and CEO was apprehended by French authorities on Saturday at an airport near Paris.

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Telegram: Which countries are clamping down on it and why?

Telegram is accused of promoting terrorism, selling illicit drugs, and more, but some claim it has also been essential in pro-democracy protests.

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Arrest of Telegram's Durov related to ongoing probe into 12 crimes

French prosecutors have outlined 12 alleged violations as part of an ongoing investigation opened in July.

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Pavel Durov's arrest could impede Russia's war in Ukraine, experts say

Telegram is widely used by the Russian armed forces, and the platform is strictly regulated by the Kremlin.

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EU Commission distances itself from French Telegram spat

Arrest of Telegram CEO has nothing to do with DSA, Commission says.

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Who is Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov?

He remains a mystery figure with multiple nationalities. Here is everything we know about the Telegram tech tycoon.

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Activists stage protest in Moscow against Telegram founder's arrest

Pavel Durov was arrested Saturday night after landing on his private jet at Le Bourget airport outside Paris.

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Why was Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested in France?

The Russian-born billionaire was wanted on charges of allowing drug dealers and sex criminals to operate on the app, according to French media.

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Telegram still doesn't meet large platform requirements under DSA

Belgian authorities to monitor excessive rise in drug channels on the platform.

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UK regulator warns social media platforms about risks of violence

A UK regulator warned online service providers about the risk of their platforms being used to stir up hatred and incite violence.

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Telegram to be monitored by Belgian authorities over EU law compliance

New EU regulations require online platforms, for instance, to be transparent about their decisions regarding the removal of illegal content.

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EU elections: Could climate disinformation sway the results?

We tracked nearly 4,000 conspiracist-leaning Telegram channels and groups across more than 20 European languages - here’s what we found.

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Telegram expected to hit a billion users this year, founder says

The platform Telegram is expected to hit one billion users this year, its co-founder said in an interview released this Wednesday.

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Spain's High Court orders temporary block on Telegram

The ruling came after a complaint by media organisations that the platform was allowing its users to upload content without their permission.

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Telegram has a Holocaust denial problem

A new survey by UNESCO has found a shocking amount of Holocaust denial and distortion across social media platforms, with Telegram the worst offender.

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Germany mulls banning Telegram app, accused of aiding hate speech

As Germany starts debating whether to make the Covid vaccine mandatory, it is also considering banning the messenger app Telegram, a hotbed for conspiracy theorists.

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Blogger in Kazakhstan helps people connect after internet turned off

A blogger in Kazakhstan is helping people to connect with loved ones after authorities cut internet access.