Russia charges Telegram founder with aiding terrorism, seeks his arrest
Soon after the charges were announced, Telegram's official account on X posted an image of Durov making an obscene gesture.
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Telegram used to share rape videos and drugging tips, prosecutors say
The suspects posted videos of their attacks and referred to women as "cars," sedatives as "fuel" and rape as "driving," according to court documents.
Russia blocks WhatsApp as it pushes state-backed alternative on citizens
The messaging platform WhatsApp says Russia has "attempted to fully block" its service inside the country, "to drive people to a state-owned surveillance app."
Man accused of sexually exploiting, abusing 261 victims learns fate
Kim Nok-wan's crimes warrants his "permanent isolation from society," the Seoul Central District Court said.
Politico: Young GOP leaders sent racist texts
Thousands of messages shared in a group chat of Young Republicans are revealing some racist thoughts that even they worried about being leaked. The exchanges obtained by Politico are part of a Telegram chat among Young Republican leaders in New York, Kansas, Arizona and Vermont. Jason Beeferman, New York state politics reporter for Politico, joins with more.
Russia and Ukraine trade aerial attacks, killing 4
Aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine resulted in two deaths in each country overnight, officials said.
Meta's Instagram showed paid ads promoting escort services
CBS News uncovered multiple paid advertisements on Meta's Instagram stories feature that lead to Telegram channels that promote sex work in the U.S. and other countries
South Korea set to criminalize possessing or watching deepfake porn
South Korea is poised to criminalize possessing or looking at sexually explicit AI-manipulated deepfake photos or video.
Social media fuels fentanyl crisis by providing easy access to drug dealers
Experts, law enforcement and children's advocates say companies like Snap, TikTok and Meta are not doing enough to keep children safe.
Telegram CEO facing up to 10 years in prison
Telegram CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov could spend up to 10 years behind bars with French authorities accusing him of allowing criminal activity on his popular encrypted app. Durov is facing multiple charges and he must remain in France during the investigation. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
France hands Telegram CEO preliminary charges, tells him not to leave
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's lawyer calls French prosecutors' claims of his complicity in alleged criminal activity on the messaging app "totally absurd."
Telegram CEO faces criminal charges in France
Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging app, is being held legally responsible for criminal activity on the platform. Durov is not allowed to leave France after he was detained on Saturday and released on bail of nearly $6 million.
French leader says arrest of Telegram boss "not a political decision"
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has been detained in France, reportedly over the failure to moderate criminal activity.
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