{"id":10856,"date":"2022-10-19T18:51:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T16:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2022\/10\/19\/telegram-faces-a-5-million-fine-in-germany\/"},"modified":"2022-10-19T22:01:28","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T20:01:28","slug":"telegram-faces-a-5-million-fine-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2022\/10\/19\/telegram-faces-a-5-million-fine-in-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Telegram Faces A $5 million Fine In Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to Android Central (via Associated Press), Telegram has to pay \u20ac5.125 million ($5 million) in fines in Germany. The popular messaging app is accused of failing to comply with the laws and not establishing a lawful way for reporting illegal content.
\nTelegram is currently one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, and it has tight competition with WhatsApp. The app is now located in Dubai, but the Federal Office of Justice says a law firm represents it in Germany. The app hasn\u2019t also provided an address for communication in Germany.
\nThis is illegal under German law. The country authorities say they failed to serve papers to the Telegram office in Dubai. The fine seems to be definite. However, Telegram still has the chance to appeal.
\nTelegram fined in Germany for disobeying German laws
\nThis is the second major legal case for Telegram in Germany. Back in June, sources reported that the app had given up some user\u2019s data to German police. These users were reportedly active in terrorism and child abuse. Despite the collaboration, German police said earlier this year that Telegram is becoming a \u201cmedium for radicalization.\u201d
\nThe German federal police believe some people are using the Telegram app to attack politicians, scientists, and doctors for their role in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. \u201cThe coronavirus pandemic in particular has contributed to people becoming radicalized on Telegram, threatening others and even publishing calls to murder,\u201d Germany\u2019s Federal Criminal Police Office chief, Holger Muench, said in a statement.
\nAccording to Justice Minister Marco Buschmann, \u201cThe operators of messaging services and social networks bear a particular responsibility for acting against incitement to hatred and violence on their platforms.\u201d He added, \u201cThese legal requirements and this responsibility can\u2019t be avoided by trying to be unreachable.\u201d
\nUsers can report abusive users, content, stickers, bots, and channels within the Telegram app. But even with the strictest controls, some users always use messaging apps to harass others.
\nThe post Telegram Faces A $5 million Fine In Germany appeared first on Android Headlines.
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