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France's push to clean up Telegram is already a success

Whatever happens next in the case against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, his arrest has already led the platform to change its ways.

Fortune

Telegram chief’s arrest sends a clear message: tech titans are not above the law

The detainment of the murky messaging service’s founder in France shows the online moguls can no longer act with impunity

The Guardian - UK

Telegram to drop ‘people nearby’ feature and improve moderation

Pavel Durov says feature – which has had issues with bots and scammers – will be replaced

The Guardian - UK

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Telegram Chief Durov Announces 'New Features' To Combat Illicit Content

Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov on Friday announced a range of new features aimed at combating illicit content, bots and scammers, a week after he was arrested and charged by French authorities over violations on the messaging app.

International Business Times

Telegram CEO Vows To Combat Criminality On Messaging App

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov responds to French charges, defends platform security, and vows to combat criminal activities.

Top News

Telegram Quietly Updates FAQ As Pavel Durov Breaks Silence On France Arrest

Telegram has updated its FAQ page to include avenues and options for users to report "illegal content" – a feature not available before its CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France.

International Business Times

Telegram’s Durov speaks out over France arrest calling it ‘misguided’

Chief executive says platform takes down ‘millions of harmful posts and channels every day’ as he denies app’s association with abuse

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Telegram CEO makes first public comments since French authorities targeted him and his app

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is promising stepped-up efforts to fight criminality on the messaging app

The Independent UK

Telegram chief Durov denounces his arrest in France as 'misguided'

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has lashed out at French authorities, judging his recent arrest over an alleged lack of moderation on the messaging app as "misguided" and "surprising".

Radio France Internationale

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov hits out at ‘misguided’ arrest

Tech founder says French authorities are putting innovation at risk in first public comments since his detention.

Al Jazeera

Pavel Durov: Telegram founder says France arrest is ‘misguided’

Russian-born billionaire detained last month in France denies app is ‘anarchic paradise’

The Guardian - AU

Telegram Chief Durov Blasts 'Surprising' And 'Misguided' French Charges

Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov on Thursday hit out at France for arresting and charging him last month over the publication of extremist and illegal content on the popular messaging app.

International Business Times

Citizen Musk: Will Brazil's ban on X mark a turning point for tech giants?

First the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, now the ban on Twitter in Brazil. After years of making outrage and tribalism their business model, are tech titans getting their comeuppance? In this edition, we ask about the almighty showdown between the billionaire owner of the social media platform now…

France 24

Telegram’s collision course: inside the 6 September Guardian Weekly

Could social networks be criminally liable for illegal content? Plus: Tony Blair’s top leadership tips

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Reason

The Soft Totalitarianism of the Political Class

Officials pursue an anti-liberty agenda through unofficial pressure and foreign regulators.

International Business Times

Russia Orders French Researcher Kept In Jail As Trial Starts

A Moscow court on Tuesday ordered a French researcher accused of breaching Russia's "foreign agent" law be held in jail until February next year, at the start of a trial that comes amid tensions between Russia and the West over the Ukraine conflict.

Fortune

Telegram’s financials show huge crypto business inside a loss-making company

The financials, filed in the British Virgin Islands, show revenue of only $342 million and a net loss of $259 million in 2023.

International Business Times

Russians Fear Loss Of 'Main Information Source' After Arrest of Telegram Founder

Kremlin officials and public worry that France's arrest of Telegram chief Pavel Durov could deprive them of one of the last sources of critical, uncensored news.

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France 24

Kam & Tim Vs. Don & James, French PM needed, Telegram CEO arrested in Paris, Oasis comeback

It’s been a week that’s seen the first sit-down interview for Kamala Harris as US Presidentialcontender. After a headline grabbing summer where she’s dominated the American media landscape, we look at the reinvention of Kamala: from gaff-prone Veep to self-assured and highly polished campaign candidate. We’ll also look at Donald…

The Guardian - UK

Don’t rejoice yet, Elon Musk and his tech bros-in-arms are winning the global battle for the truth

The banning of X in Brazil and the arrest of Telegram boss Pavel Durov won’t stop their lies

TechRadar

Telegram's CEO faces criminal charges – how will this affect users' privacy?

Pavel Durov has now been released but is still under investigation for allegedly allowing criminal activity on the platform.

The Guardian - UK

‘Internet prophet’: arrest of Telegram CEO could strengthen heroic image

Pavel Durov will probably use French legal disputes to position himself as a champion of free speech, say observers

Tom’s Guide

Will the CEO's arrest mean the end of Telegram? 3 alternatives to the secure messaging app

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has been arrested as part of an investigation, with some charges related to indecent images of children.

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk is out of control. Here is how to rein him in

He may be the richest man in the world – but that doesn’t mean we’re powerless to stop him

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French President Macron Defends Fast-Track Citizenship Decision

French President Macron defends decision to grant fast-track citizenship to Telegram CEO facing charges in France.

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