Germany: Announced BfJ fine against messenger app Telegram
Description
Announced BfJ fine against messenger app Telegram
On 17 October 2022, the German Federal Office of Justice (BfJ) fined the messenger platform Telegram EUR 5.125 million for its failure to implement a mechanism for users to flag illegal content and appoint a local representative. In particular, Tel…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body