A Moscow court has fined Telegram Messenger four million rubles (approximately $41,400) for refusing to delete content prohibited under Russian law. The court found Telegram guilty of an administrative offense, though it did not specify the exact information that led to the fine.
This marks the second fine against the platform in recent months, with Telegram facing a similar penalty in August 2024 for failing to comply with content removal orders. With a user base of approximately 900 million, Telegram remains a major messaging platform globally and a key communication tool in Russia.
