The messaging app Telegram will now hand over user data when requested by authorities. “Telegram will provide users’ IP addresses and phone numbers to relevant authorities in response to valid legal requests, according to Chief Executive Officer Pavel Durov,” Bloomberg reports. The about-face follows the arrest of Durov in France. BREAKING – Telegram CEO, has agreed to provide user data to governments. … including IP addresses and phone numbers. One wonders what sort of pressure was exerted on a private businessman by multiple governments to agree this deal. Total online control…. Oh. pic.twitter.com/LdRKJAr6gz — Bernie (@Artemisfornow) September 23, 2024 Per Bloomberg: The platform changed its terms of service to deter criminals from abusing it, Durov said in a post on Telegram Monday. The move comes less than a month after his arrest in France, where he faces charges of alleged complicity in the spread of child sexual abuse materials. The move represents a marked difference from Telegram’s approach to government requests for data and its reputation for lax moderation. The United Arab Emirates-based platform has been notoriously non-responsive to takedown requests from governments around the world, and often ignored requests for information about suspected criminals. The app, using artificial intelligence and a team of moderators, has now begun to conceal problematic content from its search results as part of its efforts prevent misuse, Durov said. NEW: Telegram updates their Terms of Service to announce they’ll now comply with police requests and give up your phone number, IP address, and other information when asked. This is following Pavel Durov’s recent arrest and release. End of an era. pic.twitter.com/NbYBEkJhfi — Autism Capital (@AutismCapital) September 23, 2024 Telegram is dead. What messaging platforms do you recommend? pic.twitter.com/Z4LC5ZXMIb — Sal the Agorist (@SallyMayweather) September 24, 2024 Engadget reports: How much these changes will affect the popularity of Telegram with those engaged in illicit activities (or authorities’ ability to prosecute them) remains unknown. While IP addresses and phone numbers may be useful for triangulating users’ activities elsewhere, Telegram users can opt for several layers of anonymizing features, like disappearing messages, end-to-end encryption or the ability to use the service without a SIM card. The service’s FAQ continues to brag that “To this day, we have disclosed 0 bytes of user messages to third parties, including governments.” Back in August, Durov was arrested in France for crimes committed on Telegram and ordered to remain there. He denies these charges. “Establishing the right balance between privacy and security is not easy. You have to reconcile privacy laws with law enforcement requirements, and local laws with EU laws. You have to take into account technological limitations. As a platform, you want your processes to be consistent globally, while also ensuring they are not abused in countries with weak rule of law. We’ve been committed to engaging with regulators to find the right balance. Yes, we stand by our principles: our experience is shaped by our mission to protect our users in authoritarian regimes. But we’ve always been open to dialogue,” Durov wrote earlier this month. “Sometimes we can’t agree with a country’s regulator on the right balance between privacy and security. In those cases, we are ready to leave that country. We’ve done it many times. When Russia demanded we hand over ‘encryption keys’ to enable surveillance, we refused — and Telegram got banned in Russia. When Iran demanded we block channels of peaceful protesters, we refused — and Telegram got banned in Iran. We are prepared to leave markets that aren’t compatible with our principles, because we are not doing this for money. We are driven by the intention to bring good and defend the basic rights of people, particularly in places where these rights are violated,” he continued. “All of that does not mean Telegram is perfect. Even the fact that authorities could be confused by where to send requests is something that we should improve. But the claims in some media that Telegram is some sort of anarchic paradise are absolutely untrue. We take down millions of harmful posts and channels every day. We publish daily transparency reports. We have direct hotlines with NGOs to process urgent moderation requests faster. However, we hear voices saying that it’s not enough. Telegram’s abrupt increase in user count to 950M caused growing pains that made it easier for criminals to abuse our platform. That’s why I made it my personal goal to ensure we significantly improve things in this regard. We’ve already started that process internally, and I will share more details on our progress with you very soon,” he added. Thanks everyone for your support and love! Last month I got interviewed by police for 4 days after arriving in Paris. I was told I may be personally responsible for other people’s illegal use of Telegram, because the French authorities didn’t receive responses from Telegram.… — Pavel Durov (@durov) September 6, 2024

Oran Routh, the son of the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump, was arrested on federal charges of child pornography possession. According to ABC News, investigators said Routh had “hundreds” of files with child pornography during a search of his North Carolina residence. “The two charges he faces include receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography,” ABC News stated. #BREAKING: Oran Routh, the son of would-be Trump ass*ssin Ryan Routh, has just been arrested on federal child p*rn charges Interesting timing! The feds raided Oran’s residence on Saturday, and discovered “hundreds” of files with child p*rn, and they’re saying this is… pic.twitter.com/GzvHqH9bRM — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 24, 2024 Per ABC News: The “unrelated investigation” referred to Routh’s father — who remains in custody after a judge ordered him detained pending trial Monday — a spokesperson with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Carolina confirmed to ABC News. Investigators said the pornography was found on a Samsung Galaxy Note device located inside Oran Routh’s primary bedroom in the residence, as well as another Galaxy Note device in Routh’s possession. “A review of the SD card located in Device-1 revealed that it contained hundreds of child pornography files,” prosecutors wrote in the criminal complaint. “These files include videos from a known child pornography series created outside the state of North Carolina.” The complaint included graphic descriptions of the videos and a chat from July in which Oran Routh allegedly responded to someone advertising the content for sale. New: Ryan Routh's son, Oran Routh, has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography following a search of his home in connection with the federal investigation of the suspected second Trump assassination attempt. Link to doc: https://t.co/quNj7M7yvS — Alex Mallin (@alex_mallin) September 24, 2024 BREAKING: The son of Ryan Routh, the man arrested in connection with the second apparent assassination attempt of former Pres. Trump, has been taken into custody on federal charges of possessing child pornography. https://t.co/nUyNL2jYri — World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) September 24, 2024 Read the full criminal complaint HERE (WARNING – GRAPHIC)

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre revealed during a congressional hearing that he has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder of the nervous system that worsens over time,” according to Mayo Clinic. “Symptoms start slowly. The first symptom may be a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand or sometimes a foot or the jaw,” it added. “Former NFL MVP Brett Favre reveals he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease while testifying at a House hearing examining welfare reform,” NewsNation wrote. WATCH: Former NFL MVP Brett Favre reveals he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease while testifying at a House hearing examining welfare reform. More: https://t.co/Tpbe5zu3E1 pic.twitter.com/HZ0PsdMvPj — NewsNation (@NewsNation) September 24, 2024 Per NewsNation: The appearance comes after the former NFL star faced allegations of using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) state funds for corporate gains. During the hearing, Favre revealed he has Parkinson’s disease. “Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others,” Favre said. “I’m sure you’ll understand, while it’s too late for me because I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, this is also a cause dear to my heart.” Favre was accused of encouraging local officials to use welfare money to build an athletic facility and support the manufacture of a concussion drug. A Mississippi state audit found that some $5 million in TANF resources was reallocated to pay for the construction of a volleyball facility at Favre’s alma mater — the University of Southern Mississippi, where his daughter was then playing volleyball — and that $1.7 million was directed toward a company named Prevacus, which is working to develop the concussion medication and where he is an investor. Hall of Famer Brett Favre testified in front of Congress that he was "recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease." More here: https://t.co/P1CcthmAJM pic.twitter.com/8Xxs0iU6fO — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 24, 2024 WATCH: During his opening statement before Congress, @BrettFavre says he's recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Full video here: https://t.co/bANW0t3SK6 pic.twitter.com/IFQzqC847M — CSPAN (@cspan) September 24, 2024 ESPN reports: Prevacus’s founder, Jacob VanLandingham, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in July, admitting that he used Mississippi welfare money to pay off gambling and other debts. Favre spoke about his involvement in a sprawling Mississippi welfare case. At least $77 million in TANF funds, earmarked for poor families, were diverted to the rich and powerful, according to a 2019 Mississippi state audit. When asked in a 2018 interview how many concussions he suffered, Favre, 54, said he only knows of “three or four” but believed he could have suffered more than 1,000 concussions during his 20-season NFL career. “When you have ringing of the ears, seeing stars, that’s a concussion,” Favre told the Today Show. “And if that is a concussion, I’ve had hundreds, maybe thousands, throughout my career, which is frightening.”

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