Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Faces 10-Year Sentence And €500K Fine In France's First Cybercrime Case Under New Law (UPDATED)
This story has been updated with a statement from Telegram. French prosecutors have placed Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, under formal investigation using a stringent new cybercrime law. What Happened: The LOPMI law,
France uses tough, untested cybercrime law to target Telegram's Durov
By Gabriel Stargardter PARIS (Reuters) -When French prosecutors took aim at Telegram boss Pavel Durov, they had a trump card to wield - a tough new law with no international equivalent that criminalises tech titans whose platforms allow illegal products or activities.
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov releases first public comments since arrest in France
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the messaging platform Telegram, made his first public comments since he was arrested in France last month.
Telegram Expands Moderator Powers To Private Chats After Pavel Durov Arrest in France
Telegram expanded the powers of its moderators to include private chats, allowing them to flag illegal content for review.
Telegram chief Durov condemns his arrest in France
Durov, 39, was accused of failing to curb illegal content including child pornography on Telegram, ordered to pay 5 million euros ($5.6 million) bail and required to report to a police station twice a week. He is barred from leaving France.
First France, now South Korea — Telegram's legal troubles are only growing. Here's why
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Telegram’s Privacy Shake-Up: Updates Content Moderation Policies Following CEO’s Arrest in France
Telegram updates its content moderation policies to allow reporting of illegal content in private chats following CEO Pavel ...
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Telegram chief Durov condemns his arrest but promises to ‘improve’
Durov, 39, was accused of failing to curb illegal content including child pornography on Telegram, ordered to pay 5 million ...
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Faked video targeting France and UAE likely Russian despite Moscow’s links to Gulf Arab states
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted in France
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Ukraine bans official use of Telegram app over fears of Russian spying
Telegram is heavily used in both Ukraine and Russia and has become a critical source of information since the Russian ...
Kyiv Restricts Officials' Use Of Telegram Over Security Concerns
Ukraine on Friday restricted the use of Telegram for its government, military and security officials, citing "threats" to national security on the app founded by Russian-born Pavel Durov.