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German Customs Made Secret Messenger Surveillance Permanent
A leaked directive reveals how exceptional access became routine procedure.
Pavel Durov Slams France’s Ongoing Telegram Prosecution
Pavel Durov is still facing criminal charges in France, and he says the investigation is really about forcing Telegram to surrender its principles.
WhatsApp Starts Asking Some Indian Users for a Date of Birth
India's IT Secretary says the government will check with WhatsApp about its DPDP age verification methods.
Apple Pulled Telegram From the App Store Worldwide Over a Single User Post
One user out of more than a billion was enough to make Telegram restricted from every iPhone on the planet.
Australia Could Ask Court to Ban Telegram Nationwide
Australia rejected the industry's proposed codes, drafted its own standard, registered it, and has now sued a platform under it.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Charged With Aiding Terrorism by Russia
The case runs alongside a 55% throttling of Telegram traffic and a state push onto MAX, a messenger with no encryption pre-installed on every new Russian phone.
Durov Questioned a Fourth Time in France’s Telegram Case
France arrested the founder, seized his freedom, and went looking for the crime afterward.
UK Speech Regulator’s Telegram Questions Point Toward Private Chats
One arsonist is now the reason a messaging app may be asked to read along with everyone.
India Shut Down Telegram for 150 Million Users Over One Exam Leak
For the second year running, India’s answer to a leak at the source is cutting off 150 million people who had nothing to do with it.
France Moves to Break Encrypted Messaging
France’s parliament just endorsed the one idea every cryptographer on earth has already debunked and they’re calling it a compromise.
Ofcom Investigates Telegram Under UK “Online Safety Act”
The regulator’s list of duties runs far beyond child safety into foreign interference, false communications, and public-order speech.
Russia Blocks WhatsApp Nationwide, Pushing 100 Million Users Toward Kremlin-Backed App Max
Russia’s 100 million WhatsApp users are being nudged toward Max, a Kremlin-friendly app that doesn’t offer end-to-end encryption.