French authorities detained Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, for enabling fraud and failing to cooperate with law enforcement regarding serious content on the platform.
The ruling in Pennsylvania allows the mother of a child who died after a TikTok challenge to sue the company, challenging its longstanding legal immunity.
Telegram has been criticized for its lack of effective content moderation, allowing users to share harmful content, which has drawn significant scrutiny and regulatory pressure.
These events indicate a shift in the balance of power, as governments are beginning to hold tech companies accountable for the real-world impacts of their platforms.
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