Author: Sergei
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Telegram expands cooperation with authorities beyond the scope of terrorism
Telegram · Terms of Service, Privacy Policy · September 23, 2024 Instant messaging service Telegram updated its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service to deter from using its platform for illegal activities. The changes allow Telegram to disclose the IP addresses and phone numbers of users following a valid order “from the relevant judicial authorities that confirms you’re a suspect in…
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Will the arrest of Telegram’s CEO in France have implications for platform regulation, in the EU and elsewhere?
Telegram · August 28, 2024 The arrest of Pavel Durov, Telegram’s CEO and owner, has sent shockwaves through Telegram’s user base and concerns about the current state of platform regulation in France, the EU, and globally. On Monday, the Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris issued a press release providing additional context to the investigation, revealing charges…
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PGA starts tracking Threads, Bluesky and Truth Social
The Platform Governance Archive (PGA) is expanding its scope to track the policy changes of three new social media platforms: Threads, Bluesky, and Truth Social. The initiative aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics and governance of these emerging platforms. Threads is an online social media and networking service launched on July 5,…