Summary: Following the arrest of its CEO, Telegram has increased its cooperation with authorities by sharing user data in response to legal requests. This shift has led to a significant rise in law enforcement requests for user information, particularly in the last quarter of 2024.
Threat Actor: Telegram | Telegram
Victim: Users | Telegram users
Key Point :
- Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in August 2024 for enabling organized crime through the platform.
- Following his release, Durov committed to improving cooperation with authorities and sharing user data when legally required.
- Recent data shows a surge in law enforcement requests, with around 2,000 users targeted in the U.S., Germany, and France.
- Telegram’s transparency report bot provides insights into the number of law enforcement requests and affected users.
- An annual DSA transparency report is set to be published later this month, detailing compliance with the EU’s Digital Services Act.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/telegram-shared-data-of-thousands-of-users-after-ceos-arrest/