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Telegram shares data on 2,253 users with U.S. law enforcement following a policy shift, fulfilling 900 requests in 2024, up from only 14 requests before. The change comes after pressure from authorities and the arrest of founder Pavel Durov for cybercrime-related charges. Telegram now cooperates on various crimes beyond terrorism, despite cybercriminals expressing concerns about leaving the platform. An updated transparency report is expected in April 2025.

Telegram hands over data on thousands of users to US law enforcement