An investigation has begun against Telegram in South Korea on similar charges brought against the messenger in France.
Yonhap News Agency, citing the police, reported that the platform is accused of aiding and abetting sexual crimes. The head of the South Korean National Police Investigation Agency, Woo Jong-soo, said that Telegram is not providing the data necessary for the investigation, including account information.
Yonhap notes that this is the first investigation against Telegram in South Korea. It concerns eight bots that generate fake materials with sexual content and channels that distribute these images. From Aug. 26 to 29, the police received 88 complaints and identified 24 suspects.
South Korean law enforcement officials want to cooperate with French authorities. According to them, a similar problem worries representatives of other countries, including the United States.
Telegram is facing potential blocking in Indonesia due to concerns over illegal content, including online gambling and pornography. The Indonesian government has asked Telegram to improve content moderation but feels more effective measures are needed. Meanwhile, Telegram's founder, Pavel Durov, was recently detained in France on charges including conspiracy in sexualized violence against children and drug trafficking, related to the app's anonymous features. He was released on €5 million bail with restrictions.
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