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Telegram messenger management should appoint an official representative in Germany for legal inquiries, stated German Justice Minister Marko Buschmann in an interview with the Bild newspaper. Otherwise, he threatened the company with “millions” in fines.
Journalists mentioned that antiquarian protests are growing in the country, and in Telegram channels
“Death threats against politicians, doctors and scientists are published.” However, the messenger does not have a responsible person in the country through whom it was possible to respond to such messages.
“Our laws also apply to Telegram. Therefore, Telegram should appoint a contact person in Germany and create a clear channel for reporting illegal content, ”said Buschman.
Now the German authorities have to send inquiries to
United Arab Emirates, where Telegram is headquartered, he pointed out.
Claims of the FRG authorities to Telegram connected that
their complaints about the online calls of deniers of COVID-19 to “kill” politicians and scientists do not reach the company’s only known mailbox in Dubai.
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