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Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material, extremist violence
The office of the eSafety Commissioner said it had begun action after Telegram failed to remove videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings.
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism, issues arrest warrant
A week inside the echo chamber: How Jew-hatred moved from fringe to feed
Iranian women, girls die by suicide, honor killing after Telegram sextortion channel
Candace Owens is the IRGC’s favorite American - opinion
Tehran’s propagandists decided to amplify the far-right commentator’s message. What does that say about her?
Iranians in LA turn to WhatsApp, Fox News, for updates on loved ones
Meanwhile, many in Iran are using VPNs, circumvention apps, and other tools to bypass internet filters and access websites blocked by the government.
Armenian Telegram channels push Iran ‘victory’ claims, antisemitic slurs during attacks on Israel
One account, “Armenian Radical,” whose symbol includes imagery associated with Nazi Germany, has posted slurs against Jews, including use of the derogatory term “zhids,” alongside praise for Iran.
Russia investigates Telegram founder as part of case on 'facilitation of terrorist activities'
Telegram has denied a host of allegations by Russia that the app is a haven for criminal activity and compromised by both Western and Ukrainian intelligence.
Russia steps up campaign against Telegram with allegations against its founder
Telegram has responded, accusing Russian authorities of using false pretexts to cripple its operations and promote a new state-owned messenger called MAX.
WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state app
Russia began limiting calls on messaging platforms last year, accusing them of refusing to share information with law enforcement.
Handala hackers claim to have hacked former MK Ayelet Shaked's phone, share pictures, videos online
The Iranian hackers shared a series of photos, including one of Shaked at a meeting with Bennett and another of her posing with several IDF soldiers.
Privacy takes a leap: The end of the phone number on WhatsApp?
Meta plans a major WhatsApp update letting users sign in with a username instead of a phone number for the first time, similar to Telegram’s long-standing model.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry names two UNRWA employees as Hamas terrorists, citing new evidence
Madhoun’s supposed ID card named him as “Director of UNRWA Operations, Gaza.”
Dead Sea hotel worker conducted espionage for Iran, indictment charges
The defendant was allegedly contacted via Telegram last year and paid 12,000 shekels to carry out tasks for an Iranian agent.