German Federal Justice Office Fines Telegram €5.13 Million

German Federal Office of Justice issues two penalty notices against Telegram messaging platform totaling €5.13m, according to emailed statement.

• Telegram accused of failing to maintain channels for reporting criminal content in line with legislation and breaching the obligation to designate a local representative with an address in Germany
• NOTE: Germany Raises Prospect of Shutting Telegram Over Hate Threats

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