Telegram provided information such as IP addresses and phone numbers for 14 requests between January and September.
Telegram has reportedly fulfilled 900 requests from U.S. authorities for user information in 2024, with a significant increase in inquiries following the arrest of its CEO, Pavel Durov, in France.
According to a January 7 report by 404 Media, Telegram provided information such as IP addresses and phone numbers for 14 requests between January and September.
However, the total number of requests for the year reached 900, affecting 2,253 users, indicating a sharp rise after October.
Telegram Has Been Sharing User Data with Authorities Since 2018
Durov was arrested on August 24 by French authorities on allegations that Telegram had been used to facilitate criminal activity.
In October, he acknowledged that the platform has been sharing user data with authorities upon request since 2018, a practice outlined in Telegram’s privacy policy.
As the legal case continues, Durov remains restricted from leaving France.
Despite these developments, Telegram remains popular, with over 950 million monthly active users as of September 2024, including a significant presence in the cryptocurrency community.
In October, Telegram announced that it is set to establish a local office in Kazakhstan.
At the time, Minister Zhaslan Madiyev said that Telegram’s physical presence in Kazakhstan would be an “important step to increase control” and oversight of content on the platform.
Telegram’s decision to set up an office in Kazakhstan came as part of its broader efforts to address regulatory concerns, which have also seen increased scrutiny in other countries.