Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has said it will share with authorities the details of 'bad actors', a move that could fundamentally alter the privacy features of the encrypted messaging app.

Telegram to share 'bad' users' IP address, phone numbers to government authorities: CEO Durov

The Ukrainian government has banned the use of Telegram on official devices used by government officials, military personnel and critical workers because it believes its enemy Russia can spy on both messages and users, Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council said on Friday (Sept 20).

Ukraine bans Telegram on official devices over fears of spying by Russia

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Prosecutors in the United States (US) on Monday (Sept 9) unveiled criminal charges against two leaders of a white supremacist gang. The prosecutors said that the leaders used Telegram to solicit attacks on Black, Jewish, LGBTQ people and immigrants aiming to incite a race war.

US unveils charges against white supremacists who aimed to incite race war. Here's what happened

Weeks after the Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France, the messaging app is finally taking content moderation seriously. On Friday (Sep 6), the app removed some of the features that were allegedly being used by abusers.

Telegram to start moderating private chats, remove features used by abusers

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov voiced his frustration with French authorities, accusing them of pursuing “misguided” criminal charges against him rather than addressing their concerns with his company directly on Thursday (September 05).

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov blasts French authorities over 'misguided' charges in first statement after arrest

Police in South Korea have launched an investigation into whether Telegram abets online sex crimes, the news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday (Sep 3), citing state media.

More trouble for Telegram: Police in South Korea launch probe into whether app abets online sex crimes

Even as France risks igniting a diplomatic war over the arrest of Telegram CEO, citing alleged promotion of criminal activities on the messaging app, French President Emmanuel Macron is continuing to actively use the social media platform.

Not-so-dangerous app? France detained Durov but President Macron can’t get enough of Telegram

Telegram boss Pavel Durov was released from detention on Wednesday (August 28) after four days. He will now face a French court for possible charges of failing to curb extremist and illegal content on Telegram, the popular messaging app used by over 900 million users worldwide.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov freed from detention, to face a court now

#Gravitas The titans of tech, the CEOs who were once considered untouchable, are now finding themselves in the crosshairs of governments worldwide. French authorities reportedly handed preliminary charges to Pavel Durov, the co-founder of Telegram on Wednesday for allowing alleged criminal activity on his messaging app and barred him from leaving France pending further investigation. As per reports, the Brazilian Supreme Court has issued an ultimatum to Elon Musk to appoint a legal representative for X in Brazil within 24 hours or face a nationwide ban. Watch in for more details!

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France on Wednesday charged Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, with a litany of violations related to the messaging app and banned him from leaving the country.

France charges Telegram CEO Durov with litany of violations related to app

Telegram founder-CEO Pavel Durov charged in France

France on Wednesday charged Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, with a litany of violations related to the messaging app and banned him from leaving the country while allowing the billionaire to walk free after 4 days of being under arrest. Watch in for more details!

France charges  Pavel Durov with litany of violations related to app

Russia-born Telegram boss Pavel Durov is also being probed for 'serious acts of violence' against his child in France, news agency AFP has reported citing sources.

Telegram boss Pavel Durov being probed for 'serious acts of violence' against his child

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was released in Paris after questioning over the platform's alleged criminal violations. French prosecutors on Wednesday (August 28, 2024) freed Telegram CEO Pavel Durov from police custody after four days of questioning over allegations that the platform is being used for illegal activities. Following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended the deal with France for 80 warplanes, according to a report.

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The Indian government has reportedly launched a major investigation into Telegram, examining the platform’s potential involvement in criminal activities such as extortion and gambling. This probe could result in a ban if the findings warrant it.

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Telegram's 5 million Indian users at risk amid prob

South Korea is witnessing an outcry over sexually explicit deepfake images and videos of women found in Telegram chatrooms, the news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday (Aug 27), citing state media.

South Korea sees outcry over sexual deepfakes in Telegram chatrooms

The Kremlin, on Tuesday (August 27) issued a sharp warning to France over the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris airport last week. Labelling the charges against the Russian-born tech boss as "very serious," Moscow warned the Paril against trying to intimidate him.

Russia warns France against intimidating Pavel Durov; Telegram CEO's custody extended till Aug 28

Where does privacy end and criminal secrecy begin? And when is law enforcement an act of breach of human rights, confidentiality, or privacy? These are philosophical questions that hang in the air after the arrest in France of Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the controversial messenger app Telegram, which has replaced or supplemented WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram (all incidentally owned by Meta) for hundreds of millions of users concerned over whether, how much and why they may be snooped on — by hackers, trouble makers and law enforcement authorities alike.

Telegram app founder arrest shows global warts in data privacy and internet freedom, G20 must step in

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram, according to two unidentified police sources cited by TF1 TV and BFM TV, was detained at Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening.

Who is Pavel Durov, the visionary behind Telegram messaging app, now detained

As French judicial authorities extended the detention of Pavel Durov, the likes of Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. among others came out in support of the founder and Telegram CEO.

From RFK Jr. to Elon Musk, calls rise to free Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (August 26) denied any "political" link to the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. Durov was arrested by the French authorities on Saturday (August 24) allegedly over failing to curb the spread of illegal content and activities on Telegram, a platform with over 900 million users.

No 'political' motive behind Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest, says French President Macron

The founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov has reportedly been arrested. Molly Gambhir tells you more about the man who was once dubbed the 'Russian Zuckerberg.'

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