Russia moves to impose new fines on Telegram
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The Telegram messaging platform is facing potential fines of up to 64 million roubles ($0.82 million) across eight upcoming court hearings in Russia.
The hearings relate to alleged failures by Telegram to remove information that Russian law requires platforms to take down, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
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Telegram, which was founded by Russian-born entrepreneur Pavel Durov, plays a central role in private and public communications in and about Russia.
A wide range of newsmakers—including the Kremlin and opposition figures living abroad—regularly use the platform to distribute information quickly to large audiences.
By Nijat Babayev
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