Drug dealers, scammers and white nationalists openly conduct business and spread toxic speech on the platform, according to a Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages.
Tag: Mobile Applications
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Indictment Thrusts Encryption Into the Spotlight
The criminal charges against Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, raised concerns in Silicon Valley about encryption and the app’s approach to privacy and security.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Charged With Wide Range of Crimes in France
Pavel Durov, who was arrested near Paris over the weekend as part of a broad investigation into criminal activity on the platform, was also barred from leaving the country.
Who Is Telegram’s Pavel Durov and Why Was He Arrested in France?
Pavel Durov was charged in France, as part of wide-ranging investigation into criminal activities on the messaging platform he runs.
Can Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms?
The indictment of Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, as part of an investigation into illicit activities on the messaging app set off worries about the personal liability of tech executives.
The Crypto Industry Loudly Defends Telegram’s Pavel Durov
When the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, was arrested, he received a flood of support from a multitrillion-dollar industry that relies on it.
Telegram Turmoil Threatens Dominant Chronicle of the War in Ukraine
The detention of Telegram’s founder has highlighted the messaging app’s outsized status in Europe’s deadliest war since World War II.
Telegram Turmoil Threatens Chronicle of Russia’s War in Ukraine
The detention of Telegram’s founder has highlighted the messaging app’s outsize status in Europe’s deadliest war since World War II.
How Pavel Durov, Telegram’s Founder, Went From Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man
Pavel Durov’s anti-establishment streak helped him create one of the world’s biggest online platforms, which emphasizes free speech. It also put a target on his back.
Arrest of Telegram’s Pavel Durov Becomes Free Speech Flashpoint
Pavel Durov, the founder of the app, which has more than 900 million users, was taken into custody by the French authorities.