Russia Charges Telegram Founder
2 sources · first reported 1h ago
Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, claiming the app has failed to remove accounts used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service. The charges reflect an ongoing fight over the popular messaging and media app.
Why it matters
The charges against Telegram's founder have implications for the use of social media and messaging apps in the context of national security and terrorism.
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