France's CNIL orders Telegram to comply with child safety data requests within 48 hours
Guardii Analysis
France's data protection authority, the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés, issued a formal notice to Telegram on 27 September 2024 requiring the platform to respond to lawful requests for user data in child sexual abuse investigations within 48 hours, citing repeated failures to cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutors in cases involving the distribution of child sexual abuse material and online grooming. The order, issued under emergency procedure powers, warns that continued non-compliance will result in financial penalties and potential restriction of the service in France.
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