“Telegram reached 950 million monthly active users,” its CEO Pavel Durov announced on his channel on July 22. “Up from 900 million in the spring—on track for ONE BILLION!” Exciting stuff—but with a ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

After the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, many using the chat app might be wondering: Is this platform as safe as I thought? Telegram says it abides by EU laws. Security experts say consumers ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Telegram has been quietly sharing user IP addresses and phone numbers with authorities for years, according to CEO Pavel Durov. In a surprising update on Oct. 2, Durov clarified that this disclosure ...

Other top messaging apps, like WhatsApp and Meta’s Messenger, also share user data with authorities if they receive valid legal requests. The Telegram messaging app recently made a significant update ...

Not only is Telegram CEO Pavel Durov facing criminal charges in France, the company he founded could be in hot water with the European Union as well. EU officials are looking into whether the platform ...

Telegram has recently updated its privacy policy to allow the disclosure of users' phone numbers and IP addresses to law enforcement agencies, but only in cases where users have violated the ...

Telegram has quietly edited its FAQs to remove language stating that it doesn't moderate private and group chats, as reported by CoinDesk. A section with the heading "There's illegal content on ...