Other top messaging apps, like WhatsApp and Meta’s Messenger, also share user data with authorities if they receive valid legal requests. The Telegram messaging app recently made a significant update ...

After the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, many using the chat app might be wondering: Is this platform as safe as I thought? Telegram says it abides by EU laws. Security experts say consumers ...

The news of Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, being arrested as he stepped out of its private jet in Paris on Saturday, August 24, has surely come as a shock for the tech world. This is the ...

Social media platforms like X, Meta, and LinkedIn face increasing regulatory challenges from global governments. Governments pressure platforms to balance free speech with public safety, creating ...

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Telegram has introduced a major update to its privacy policy that will see the messaging app share user data with authorities in response to legal requests. The move comes less than a month after ...

In a bold assertion, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov insists his messaging platform’s privacy policies remain largely unchanged, despite his recent legal troubles in France. Following his arrest at Le ...

Telegram is reportedly giving away Telegram Premium subscriptions to some users. These users have to let Telegram use their phone number to send one-time PINs via SMS. Participants need to pay any ...

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A vote on the EU's Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse has been postponed. The controversial “Chat Control” regulation would require platform operators to scan communications en masse.