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Telegram Sues Australia Over Age-Verification Law

Telegram has filed a lawsuit in Australia against the country’s cyber safety regulator over age-verification requirements. The case follows a prior regulatory fine for what Telegram described as insufficient disclosures about how to police extremist content and content involving minors. Telegram argues it is not a “social media service provider” under Australian law and thus […]

France Ends Travel Ban on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

France has reportedly lifted the travel ban on Telegram founder Pavel Durov, ending a year of restrictive measures tied to an ongoing investigation into the platform’s content moderation. By late 2024, Durov was required to remain in France with periodic police reporting and could only travel to Dubai with explicit judicial approval.  French authorities had […]

Sakhalin Court Rules in Telegram Bot Contract Dispute

A Russian media outlet reports that residents of Sakhalin faced a blocked Telegram experience after an order-related dispute with a Telegram bot developer. A civil case in the Dolinsky City Court concerned a contract to develop a Telegram bot capable of generating AI-based video content through an avatar. The contract required the developer to create […]

Telegram Becomes a Major Marketing Platform, With Strong Small-Business Growth

Telegram has evolved from a messaging app into a full marketing ecosystem. New data from eLama and Telemetr show that a majority of advertisers on Telegram come from small businesses, with high perceived effectiveness of campaigns.  Direct buys remain common, while larger brands explore Telegram Ads, bots, and special projects. Most advertisers spend modest monthly […]

Midas Probe: Chernyshov Suspicion Spurs Sparse Telegram Coverage

Ukraine’s investigative authorities released the latest installment of the “Midas” corruption case in the energy sector, revealing that former deputy prime minister Aleksey Chernyshov received funds through a scheme documented by law enforcement. Several prominent Ukrainian Telegram channels with millions of followers reportedly ignored the briefing, drawing attention to uneven media coverage of NABU’s disclosures.  […]

PIK Residents Struggle with Telegram Access as Lovit Faces Antitrust Scrutiny

Residents of Moscow’s new-builds by developer PIK are facing widespread issues accessing Telegram because the sole internet provider in those complexes, Lovit, has begun blocking the service over Wi‑Fi connections. Users report slow media loading and delayed message delivery; Telegram works normally when switching to mobile data.  The situation has drawn scrutiny as the Federal […]

Notis AI Brings Seamless Voice-First Help to Telegram and WhatsApp

Notis AI is a voice-first productivity assistant that runs inside WhatsApp and Telegram. The tool itself is not a standalone app; it integrates smoothly with Notion and other apps to streamline workflows. Its standout feature is voice input, coupled with deep contextual understanding that goes beyond generic chatbots.  If a user spends much of the […]

Telegram Tests Auction-Based Gift Distribution in Beta

Telegram is piloting an auction-based gift distribution in its iOS beta. The system allocates 50 gifts per round to the top 50 bidders, with bidding positions rolling over to subsequent rounds if they drop out of the top 50. If a bidder does not win in the final draw, their stars are refunded in full.  […]

Russian Microbloggers Tap Telegram for Major Revenue in 2025

A Russian media outlet reports that microbloggers on closed Telegram channels earned nearly 1 billion rubles between April and September 2025 through paid subscriptions, donations, and merchandise. Tribute-Lenta analysis cited by Infox.ru indicates more than 8,300 authors with audiences under 500 followers generated income from paid subscriptions, donations, and tips totaling over 990 million rubles, […]

Telegram and Perplexity: AI Integration Talks Stall

Telegram’s reported move to offer Perplexity’s AI-powered search inside the app would have represented a major integration, with discussions reportedly valuing the potential collaboration at hundreds of millions of dollars. Telegram channels and insiders claimed Perplexity was negotiating an official integration for Telegram and other platforms, potentially including Snapchat, with a proposed one-year embedding deal […]

    [2025.11.14] France Ends Travel Ban on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

    [2025.11.14] France Ends Travel Ban on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

    France Ends Travel Ban on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov French authorities fully lifted Pavel Durov’s travel ban amid an ongoing probe into Telegram’s moderation and alleged misuse by criminal actors.…

    LawNews
    2025-11-14 Create
    6 Russian Telegram Channels for Travel in 2025

    6 Russian Telegram Channels for Travel in 2025

    Telegram has emerged as an essential platform for travelers seeking real-time updates, travel deals, insider tips, and destination inspiration. For those passionate about exploring new places, several Telegram channels offer…

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    2025-07-23 Create