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Russia Fines Telegram App Over Encryption-Key Demand

Posted on October 16, 2017June 25, 2025 by Dissent

RadioFreeEurope RadioLiberty reports:

A Russian court has imposed an 800,000 ruble ($14,000) fine on Telegram for refusing to provide the Federal Security Service (FSB) with encryption keys to the popular messaging app.

Judge Yulia Danilchik issued the ruling on October 16 at Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court.

Read more on RFERL.

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