Germany slaps messaging app Telegram with US$5mil fine

The website of the Telegram messaging app is seen on a notebook screen in Munich. Germany has announced that it is issuing fines of €5.125mil against the operators of the messagging app Telegram for failing to comply with German law. — AP

BERLIN: Germany announced on Oct 17 that it is issuing fines of €5.125mil (US$5mil or RM23.78mil) against the operators of the messaging app Telegram for failing to comply with German law.

The Federal Office of Justice said Telegram FZ-LLC hasn’t established a lawful way for reporting illegal content or named an entity in Germany to receive official communication. Both are required under German laws that regulate large online platforms.