Russian court fines Telegram app for refusal to remove anti-government content, TASS reports 
Geo-Politics / अंतरराष्ट्रीय

Russian court fines Telegram app for refusal to remove anti-government content, TASS reports

A Moscow court fined the Telegram platform 7 million roubles ($80,000) for refusing to remove content calling for terrorist attacks and participation in protests aiming to overthrow the Russian government, TASS reported

JJ News Desk

A Moscow court fined the Telegram platform 7 million roubles ($80,000) for refusing to remove content calling for terrorist attacks and participation in protests aiming to overthrow the Russian government, news agency TASS reported on Tuesday.

"Telegram Messenger Inc., being the owner of an information resource, failed to remove information or channels containing calls for extremist activity," TASS reported, citing court documents.

TASS added that some of the channels listed in the court documents called for participation in anti-government protests that aimed at overthrowing Russia's government, as well for terrorist attacks on railway transport with the aim of helping Ukrainian forces.

A Moscow court fined the Telegram platform 7 million roubles ($80,000) for refusing to remove content calling for terrorist attacks and participation in protests aiming to overthrow the Russian government, news agency TASS reported on Tuesday.

"Telegram Messenger Inc., being the owner of an information resource, failed to remove information or channels containing calls for extremist activity," TASS reported, citing court documents.

 Telegram CEO Pavel Durov: I am back in Dubai

TASS added that some of the channels listed in the court documents called for participation in anti-government protests that aimed at overthrowing Russia's government, as well for terrorist attacks on railway transport with the aim of helping Ukrainian forces.

PlayUnmuteLoaded: 1.55%Fullscreen

Telegram, a social media and instant messaging platform, did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment outside business hours.

Based in Dubai and founded by Russian-born Pavel Durov, the platform has nearly 1 billion users and is used widely in Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet republics.

Durov returned to Dubai in March after several months spent in France following his August 2024 arrest and investigation in connection with the use of Telegram for crimes including fraud, money laundering and sharing images of child sex abuse.

Stay connected to Jaano Junction on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Koo. Listen to our Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Harihar Kshetra Sonepur Fair Faces Indefinite Closure as Villagers and Shopkeepers Protest License Delay

India strongly condemns civillian deaths in Israel-Hamas conflict, says PM Modi

Renewed drilling begins to rescue 40 men trapped in Indian tunnel for fifth day

'Uncontrolled Re-entry': Part of Chandrayaan-3's Launch Vehicle Enters Earth's Atmosphere, Says ISRO

Uttar Pradesh: Five Arrested for Gang Rape of Employee at Agra Homestay