Despite ongoing legal challenges for its CEO, Pavel Durov, Telegram reported a remarkable $525 million in revenue during the first half of 2024, fueled by soaring cryptocurrency holdings and a lucrative Toncoin deal. This financial success positions the company strongly for its planned $30 billion IPO.
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, has partnered with a Moscow IVF clinic to offer free IVF treatment to women who choose to use his sperm. This controversial initiative, aimed at helping couples struggling with infertility, has sparked ethical debate and raised concerns about the potential exploitation of women.
Delhi Police are investigating a bomb blast that occurred at a CRPF school in Rohini’s Prashant Vihar, seeking information from Telegram about a channel that reportedly shared a post claiming responsibility and featuring CCTV footage of the incident. The channel, ‘Justice League India,’ displayed a message with the slogan ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ and a threat of future attacks, prompting concerns about potential terror links. The investigation is ongoing, and no organization has been officially identified as responsible.
Gate.io has announced a $10 million investment in The Open Network (TON) blockchain, aiming to enhance collaboration with the TON Foundation and accelerate the development of Telegram-based projects. The investment signifies Gate.io’s commitment to the TON ecosystem, with plans to launch new products and participate in the TON Society’s Hackers League hackathon.
A UN report reveals that Telegram, a popular encrypted messaging app, is being exploited by criminal networks in Southeast Asia for illicit activities like trading hacked data, selling cybercrime tools, and facilitating money laundering. This raises concerns about Telegram’s role in protecting user privacy and its potential for being used to facilitate criminal activities.
Telegram, known for its strong privacy focus, has made a significant change in its policy by agreeing to share user data like IP addresses and phone numbers with authorities upon legal requests. This move, spurred by a legal investigation in France, raises concerns about the platform’s commitment to privacy and reflects a broader trend of social media giants grappling with the balance between user privacy and government pressures.
Telegram, the popular messaging app, has disclosed that it complied with 14 data requests from U.S. law enforcement this year, revealing IP addresses and phone numbers of 108 users. This move follows the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in August and a revised privacy policy that allows for data disclosure in cases of criminal activity.
BNB Chain and UXUY, a decentralized multi-chain wallet on Telegram, have joined forces to make Web3 more accessible. This partnership allows users to manage BNB seamlessly within Telegram and brings 1,000 DApps into social scenarios, starting with popular apps like PancakeSwap and Four.Meme.
Facing legal pressure, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has agreed to provide user data to authorities and introduced AI-powered content moderation. This decision marks a significant shift for the messaging app, known for its privacy-focused approach, and raises concerns about the implications for online censorship and user trust.
Ukraine has restricted the use of Telegram by government officials, citing security risks and potential Russian access to user data. The decision comes amid the ongoing war with Russia and concerns about Telegram’s security vulnerabilities.
