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Telegram Fined Millions for Extremist Content
21 Apr
Summary
- Moscow court fined Telegram 7 million rubles for not removing extremist content.
- The fine was imposed for failing to remove content inciting extremist activity.
- Telegram's total unpaid fines for violating Russian laws neared $575,000.
A Moscow court has levied a substantial fine of 7 million rubles, equivalent to $93,884, against the popular messaging application Telegram. The Tagansky Court ruled that Telegram failed to comply with Russian laws by not removing content containing incitements to extremist activity. This ruling found the company guilty under a specific article of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses.
The court's decision highlights ongoing tensions between the messaging service and Russian authorities regarding content moderation. The imposed fine is a direct consequence of Telegram's alleged non-compliance with directives to purge specific types of information from its platform.
Furthermore, this penalty adds to a growing sum of outstanding fines. Previously reported figures indicated that Telegram's accumulated unpaid fines for various violations of Russian legislation had climbed to almost 42.9 million rubles, amounting to approximately $575,298, suggesting a persistent dispute over legal compliance.
