Telegram, a popular instant messaging app, has been warned by the Department of Telecom (DoT) about ongoing scams targeting users. The DoT warns users to be cautious of various channels and links on Telegram, as scammers impersonate well-known companies and deceive users with work-from-home schemes and lottery messages. They also warn that scammers may send … Read more
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov recently made an announcement about introducing ‘new features’ days after being released from France prison. While pointing out that 10 million paid subscribers are using Telegram Premium, Pavel Durov in a post on his official Telegram channel said, “Today, we’re introducing new features while phasing out a few outdated ones.” French … Read more
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was taken to court in Paris on Wednesday to be formally prosecuted after his original detention for interrogation ended, according to an AFP source familiar with the situation. The 39-year-old Russian was detained late Saturday at the French capital’s Le Bourget airport on suspicion of failing to … Read more
Telegram messaging apps may be in for more trouble. According to a report in Moneycontrol, the popular messaging app is facing increasing scrutiny from the Indian government over its alleged role in facilitating criminal activities such as extortion and gambling. The Indian government too is reported to have launched an investigation into the platform, with … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but part of an independent investigation. In France’s first public comment on the arrest, Macron posted on the social media platform X that his country is deeply committed to … Read more
On Sunday, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was detained in France on claims that he failed to control illicit activity on Telegram. Durov will be questioned for up to 96 hours before being charged or released from jail by French officials. Amidst all of this, there are various speculations floating about Durov’s detention and Telegram’s future. … Read more