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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France for Content Moderation Failures

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August 25, 2024 at 02:36AM Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France due to a warrant related to the lack of content moderation on the messaging app. This led to concerns about criminal activities such as drug trafficking and child pornography. Telegram’s hands-off moderation approach has been criticized as fueling cybercrime. The app … Read more

Signal Pours Cold Water on Zero-Day Exploit Rumors

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October 16, 2023 at 10:36AM Signal denies the existence of a zero-day exploit in its encrypted chat app, dismissing viral rumors as baseless. The rumored vulnerability involves the “generate link preview” feature, which has known privacy and security risks. Signal checked with contacts within the US Government, as claimed by the report, and found no … Read more