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Editor's Note: 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, enacted in January 2023, criminalizes tech executives whose...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a statement from Telegram. Telegram, the social media giant co-founded by Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire indicted in France, has updated its policy on private chat moderation. What Happened: Telegram has rephrased its frequently...

Cryptocurrencies associated with social messaging giant Telegram rallied sharply after founder Pavel Durov issued his first public statement since his controversial arrest in France last month. What happened: Toncoin, the native token of The Open Network (TON), jumped more than 5% in the last 24...

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, who is currently under investigation in France, has publicly criticized French authorities for detaining him instead of addressing their complaints to his company. What Happened: On Thursday, in his first public comment after detention last month, the Russian-...

South Korean law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation into the encrypted messaging platform, Telegram, for its alleged involvement in the dissemination of sexually explicit deepfake content. What Happened: South Korean police are examining whether Telegram played a role in the spread...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently highlighted that Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s ongoing legal woes was his own undoing. What Happened: Addressing students at MGIMO university, Lavrov stated that Durov’s refusal to heed Western advice on moderating the platform led to his...

Recent reports have shed light on the financial health of popular messaging and social media platform Telegram. Contrary to the robust image portrayed by CEO Pavel Durov, the company’s financials suggest a different story. What Happened: Telegram, which boasts more than 900 million users,...

A Singaporean man has been sentenced to nearly four years behind bars after attempting to frame his estranged wife by planting cannabis in her car, knowing she could get the death penalty. Tan Xianglong, 37, hid what he thought was over half a kilo of marijuana in the back seat of his wife's...

In the wake of the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France, Elon Musk is contemplating limiting his international travel. What Happened: Musk, who acquired the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) for $44 billion in 2022, is facing global criticism due to the spread of...

Telegram, the company co-founded by Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire who has been indicted in France for allegedly failing to control criminal content on his platform, derives a significant share of its revenue from crypto-related operations. What Happened: Telegram’s 2023 financials...

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, calling it a significant move for free speech, amidst increasing crackdowns by governments. What Happened: On Thursday, Cruz expressed his views on the recent developments surrounding Musk’s social media platform, X,...

Social media platform, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been formally charged by a judge in France on Wednesday. The charges are part of an investigation into the alleged failure of the Dubai-based messaging app to address criminal activities. What Happened: The charges stem from an...

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Telegram-linked blockchain The Open Network (TON) resumed normal operations following an outage that lasted for more than seven hours. What Happened: TON blockchain stopped processing transactions late Tuesday, according to Decrypt, with block production remaining disrupted for over...

Pavel Durov's arrest has sent shockwaves through Russia and raised global concerns about digital rights and freedom of expression. The arrest was led by Laure Beccuau, a prominent figure in France’s judiciary. What Happened: Duroo, the co-founder and CEO of Telegram, was detained by French...