Telegram messenger is now under the supervision of the Belgian Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (BIPT) as part of the implementation of the requirements of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). According to this law, digital platform operators are required to moderate content to avoid penalties or service blocking. In this respect reports edition De Standaard.
The regulator will control the company, registered in Belgium, which represents Telegram’s legal interests within the framework of EU digital legislation.
Telegram has recently been accused of promoting far-right ideas whose platform is considered dangerous to European democracy, as well as promoting Islamic extremism, drug trafficking and arms smuggling.
The EU Digital Services Act came into force on 25 August 2023, and operators of all online platforms are now fully responsible for content published by users. Operators must block any content prohibited by the EU, including “disinformation”.
The European Union has launched an investigation into X (Twitter), TikTok and Meta (recognized as extremist and banned in Russia) for their compliance with EU regulations. The European Commission has made clear that it is tightening control of the digital space ahead of the European Parliament elections scheduled for 6-9 June 2024, including combating disinformation and foreign interference.
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