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Despite attempts to travel to the US for investment negotiations, French officials have deemed these trips unnecessary. In response to regulatory pressures, Telegram has announced measures such as sharing user IP addresses and phone numbers in legal inquiries and partnering with the International Watch Foundation to block CSAM links. These actions are seen as efforts to comply with EU laws and improve moderation standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been prohibited from leaving France without official authorization following his arrest in August 2024. 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