Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for someIn what has been cast by diplomats as Russia's "great crackdown", Russia has repeatedly blocked mobile internet and granted sweeping powers...
05 Apr, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for someRussia is promoting its own messenger app, MAX, as foreign communication platforms face restrictions. Many Russians are reluctant to adopt ...
03 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov warns the world of 'dark, dystopian' future, says we are on a path of self-destructionTelegram chief Pavel Durov issues a stark warning. He believes a dark, dystopian future is fast approaching. Durov states that freedoms are...
11 Oct, 2025, 06.04 PM IST
Russia is taking measures to partially restrict calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax saysRussia’s telecom watchdog will partially restrict calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax reported. Following a new law by President Putin...
13 Aug, 2025, 07.50 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Behind Elon Musk’s lawsuit against the Indian governmentThe lawsuit challenges the Indian government's interpretation of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology (IT) Act, arguing it contra...
20 Mar, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
What are the charges filed by French police against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov? Will he be able to leave France?Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, is being charged in France with a preliminary offense for allegedly permitting illegal activity on Telegr...
29 Aug, 2024, 06.37 PM IST
Will Russia bring Telegram under Putin's control after Pavel Durov's arrest? Here's what it could do nextThe arrest of Pavel Durov in Paris may present the Kremlin with an opportunity to take over Telegram, a significant platform that it is pre...
29 Aug, 2024, 01.48 AM IST
$30-billion Telegram has only 30 employees, no HR: Harsh Goenka shares Pavel Durov's videoHarsh Goenka’s recent X post about Telegram’s lean operations comes in the wake of Pavel Durov’s arrest in France. Durov faces allegations ...
27 Aug, 2024, 06.09 PM IST
What's the mystery behind Telegram founder Pavel Durov's arrest?Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France over allegations of enabling criminal activities through lack of moderation. His detent...
27 Aug, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrest: From child pornography to drug trafficking, the charges against the 'Russian Elon Musk'Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been arrested in France on serious allegations related to child pornography, drug trafficking, and money laund...
27 Aug, 2024, 12.10 PM IST
Edward Snowden, Elon Musk, and other tech giants condemn Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrestTech leaders, including Edward Snowden and Elon Musk, criticized the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France. Durov, facing charge...
26 Aug, 2024, 12.38 PM IST
Telegram becomes free speech flashpoint after founder Pavel Durov's arrestThe company's growth -- it now has more than 900 million users -- has been driven partly by a commitment to free speech. Telegram's light o...
26 Aug, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
Russian users report glitches with secure messenger app SignalSignal users in Russia, especially in Moscow and St Petersburg, reported extensive glitches with the messenger app on Friday. The app worke...
09 Aug, 2024, 08.25 PM IST
Telegram calls Brazil disinformation law 'attack on democracy'"Brazil is about to pass a law that will end free speech," the company said in a message sent to users on Bill 2630, which has passed the S...
10 May, 2023, 09.21 AM IST
Russia's watchdog imposes measures against TikTok, Telegram, Zoom, Discord, PinterestRussia has repeatedly threatened to fine sites - including Google, that violate harsh new laws criminalising the spreading of "false inform...
19 Aug, 2022, 07.15 PM IST
Telegram & WhatsApp duck ban in Russia amid war as authorities use these chat platforms to propel propagandaAn average of 2.5 million new users joined Telegram daily in the last three weeks.
19 Mar, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
Islamic State doesn't need Facebook and TwitterAs Paris came under attack on Friday, the social networks scrambled to delete celebratory tweets and threats from Islamic State supporters.
18 Nov, 2015, 04.39 AM IST