Ukrainian forces capture first North Korean prisoner of war since Pyongyang sent troops to support Russia. Photo of wounded soldier circulates, confirming North Korean involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Over 10,000 North Korean soldiers are believed to have been deployed to assist Russia in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have captured an injured North Korean soldier … Read more
After years of resisting calls to adopt child protection measures, the messaging platform Telegram has announced it will collaborate with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to combat the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The IWF, a globally recognized organization that helps detect and remove CSAM, works with major online platforms to prevent the … Read more
A Moscow court in Russia has fined Telegram Messenger four million rubles (41,400 U.S. dollars) for refusing to delete information banned in Russia, the court press service said. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Taraba Gov, Ishaku N150M Bail ‘PDP Is dead, APC Has Finished Nigeria’ –Kwankwaso Protests Rock PDP Secretariat as INEC Halts … Read more
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has criticized French authorities for his recent arrest, calling the allegations of insufficient moderation on the messaging app “misguided.” In his first public statement since his detention, Durov denied accusations that Telegram is “some sort of anarchic paradise,” labelling them as “absolutely untrue.” Durov was arrested on 25 August … Read more
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was released by French authorities on Wednesday after being detained over allegations that the messaging platform was used for illegal activities. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career EKO HOT … Read more
French judicial authorities extended the detention of Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of Telegram, after his arrest at Paris’s Le Bourget airport on Saturday over alleged offences related to the messaging app. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu Over Call For Gov. Otti To Join APC NLC … Read more
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has reportedly been arrested at a French airport after disembarking from a private plane. French outlet TF1 Info, citing an unnamed source, reported that police apprehended the billionaire shortly after his arrival at Le Bourget Airport, just outside Paris, following a flight from Azerbaijan. Durov, who was traveling on … Read more
Telegram is hugely successful in Brazil, where it has been downloaded on 53 percent of all cell phones The judge cited Telegram’s failure to comply with orders from Brazilian authorities and remove messages found to contain disinformation EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Supreme Court judge in Brazil ruled Friday to block popular messaging application … Read more
WhatsApp has halted the imminent implementation of its new intrusive data sharing policy following a surge in download of competing apps as users worldwide opted for more secure alternatives. In December, the popular messaging app used by over two billion people in 180 countries announced its new policy which it would force its users to … Read more