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A Moscow court has fined Telegram Messenger Inc. 7 million roubles (approximately $80,000) for refusing to remove content allegedly promoting extremist activities, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
Court documents revealed that Telegram failed to delete messages and channels containing calls for terrorist acts and participation in anti-government protests aimed at overthrowing the Russian government. Some of the flagged content reportedly encouraged attacks on railway infrastructure in support of Ukrainian forces, raising national security concerns for Russian authorities.
Telegram, a popular encrypted messaging and social media platform with nearly 1 billion global users, is widely used across Russia, Ukraine, and former Soviet states. The company, founded by Russian-born entrepreneur Pavel Durov, is currently headquartered in Dubai.
Telegram did not respond to requests for comment from Reuters outside regular business hours.
Durov, who has had a complex relationship with Russian authorities, returned to Dubai in March after a stint in France. His travel followed his arrest in August 2024 and an ongoing investigation involving Telegram’s alleged facilitation of crimes including fraud, money laundering, and the distribution of child sexual abuse material.
This legal action highlights increasing pressure on tech platforms to comply with government regulations in Russia, where authorities have tightened control over digital communications amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Telegram has previously faced legal challenges in Russia over encryption and data access issues, but continues to be one of the most-used platforms in the region.
The case underscores the broader conflict between digital privacy advocates and governments demanding stricter content moderation, particularly in politically sensitive regions. With Telegram’s user base continuing to grow, how the platform navigates censorship and legal compliance could have far-reaching implications for global internet governance.
