French president says that fate of Pavel Durov will be ‘up to the judges to decide’
French police allege that messaging app led by Pavel Durov has not done enough to tackle criminal activity
Billionaire detained at Paris airport for failing to adequately moderate criminal activity on his messaging platform
Messaging service, known for ‘hands off’ approach to content moderation, faces pressure to tackle extremist groups
Monetising messaging apps is not easy, and listing changes the power structure and forces greater disclosure
As the messaging platform gears up for a potential stock market flotation, it is under pressure to curtail use by criminals
In rare interview, Pavel Durov says secretive messaging app is making ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’ from ads business
Platforms are again under scrutiny for failing to curb misinformation
The messaging app is popular with libertarians and dissidents but may be susceptible to Kremlin pressure
Decision will deal a blow to president Jair Bolsonaro, who has urged his supporters to use the platform
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Merkel’s CDU and the Greens most affected by disinformation and hate campaigns
New research shows growing network of hackers sharing data leaks on encrypted messaging app
Mubadala and its Catalyst Partners joint venture among latest bond backers of messaging app
Use of alternative channels such as Telegram spikes after crackdown on Facebook and Twitter
Facebook-owned messaging app says people have misinterpreted changes to its privacy policies
Messaging company is latest company to criticise restrictions and fees
Beijing’s new national security law for the territory is already posing big questions for US tech giants
Move brings to an end largely ineffective ban aimed at forcing app to comply with secret services
Encrypted platform attracts white nationalists as Facebook and YouTube crack down on hate speech
US regulator accuses messaging app of violating federal securities law
Encrypted messaging app used by demonstrators to disseminate tactics
Japanese messaging app takes on Chinese and US rivals
Move underscores power struggles after president pledged to keep open social media sites
Tech entrepreneur has become a target for creating messaging app known for privacy
