The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.
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With Memes and in State Media, Many Russians Cheer on Putin’s Threats
While support for Vladimir V. Putin’s threats resounded in pro-war venues, some Russians reacted with worry, gallows humor and apathy to the suggestions of striking the West and using nuclear weapons.
U.K. Plans to Fine Tech Executives for Illegal Weapon Sales Online
In a bid to curb knife crime, the government would hold officials of tech companies personally liable for illicit sales on their platforms, a significant shift in internet regulation.
Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles
The mother of three children with Pavel Durov has poked holes in the Russian tech titan’s carefully managed image through a criminal complaint and her account of their opulent lifestyle.
Deepfake Sex Videos in South Korea Seen as Old Misogyny With New Tech
Men in chat rooms have been victimizing women they know by putting their faces on pornographic clips. Some Korean women say the only thing new about it is the technology.
How Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists
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.
South Korean Teenagers Detained Over Deepfake Sexual Images
The country has been hit by a wave of sexually explicit videos and pictures that have spread online, prompting the authorities to launch a sweeping investigation.
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.