Telegram, Law Enforcement

After Founder’s Arrest, Telegram Began Sharing Info on Thousands More Users With Police
The social media platform changed its policies in September and began responding to law enforcement requests at significantly higher rates than it had previously.
The Wiretap: Telegram Handing Data On Thousands Of Users To Law Enforcement Across The World
Telegram founder's arrest appears to have had one significant impact: worrying those using the platform for child exploitation.
Telegram Reports Huge Spike in Data Sharing With Law Enforcement
In the months after its CEO was arrested in France, Telegram fulfilled nearly 1,000 US law enforcement requests, up from just 14 between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, 2024.
Telegram hands over data on thousands of users to US law enforcement
Telegram reveals that the communications platform has fulfilled 900 U.S. government requests, sharing the phone number or IP address information of 2,253 users with law enforcement.
Telegram answered 900 US requests for user data in 2024: Report
The messaging app Telegram fulfilled 900 inquiries from the US requesting personal information about its users, with the majority coming in after CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest in France. According to a Jan.
Surge In Telegram User Data Passed To French Authorities
Messaging service Telegram passed vastly more data on its users to French authorities in the second half of 2024 following founder Pavel Durov's arrest in Paris, figures published by the platform showed.
Telegram reports spike in sharing user data with law enforcement
The messaging app handed over user data on thousands of Telegram users to U.S. authorities over 2024, the data reveals.
Telegram's compliance with user data requests soared to close 2024, as expected
From January to the end of September, Telegram complied with 14 requests from the United States for user data, affecting a ...
Telegram Has a New Verification Strategy to Cut Down on Scams
Telegram is enhancing its current verification system with a serious upgrade: Now, verified accounts can apply to verify ...
"Firescam": Infostealer disguises itself as a Telegram premium app
Phishing sites are trying to persuade Android users to install a fake Telegram premium app. An infostealer is lurking inside.
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What Is ‘Zoo’? The Telegram Crypto Game With an Upcoming Airdrop
Rising Telegram game Zoo tasks players with creating their own animal amusement park—while earning towards an upcoming crypto ...
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Telegram Update: Scammers will no longer be able to use Telegram, the platform has tightened its security..
Scammers will no longer be able to use Telegram, the platform has increased security. Cases of online scamming and fraud have ...
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Telegram 2025 update: Collectible gifts, enhanced search filters, reactions, and more new features arrive
New Telegram update includes collectible gifts, advanced search filters, new reactions for service messages, third-party ...
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Telegram Will Let Users Convert Digital Gifts Into Tradable TON NFTs
Telegram is continuing its embrace of crypto, adding support for a feature that lets users convert gifts into NFTs on The ...
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Telegram Gaming Set For EVM and ‘AI Agent Boost’ with ZKcandy
ZKcandy’s parent company, iCandy, owns studios with direct links to AAA gaming publishers and developers such as Square Enix, ...