Telegram's Provision of User Data to U.S. Government Exposed
Newly released court documents reveal that Telegram provided law enforcement with a user's phone number, user ID, and IP address in response to a U.S. court order. In a letter, Telegram stated it acted "voluntarily" while denying U.S. jurisdiction. The case involves Mahmoud Al-Muhtadi, who is accused of participating in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. As of January this year, Telegram has supplied data on 2,253 users to the U.S. side.
Newly released court documents show that in response to a U.S. court order, Telegram provided law enforcement with a user's phone number, user ID, and IP address. In a letter, Telegram stated that it was providing the information "voluntarily" and did not acknowledge U.S. jurisdiction.
The case involves Mahmoud Al-Muhtadi, who is accused of participating in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. As of January this year, Telegram has provided data on 2,253 users to the U.S. government.
Source: 404 Media (https://www.404media.co/heres-what-telegram-giving-data-to-the-u-s-government-looks-like/)
