A Moscow court has imposed a fine of 7 million roubles (roughly $80,000) on Telegram Messenger Inc. for failing to remove content that Russian authorities consider extremist, according to a report by state news agency TASS on Tuesday.
Court documents referenced by TASS reveal that Telegram was fined for not removing channels and posts that reportedly incited terrorist attacks and promoted participation in anti-government protests seeking to overthrow the Russian government.
“Telegram Messenger Inc., being the owner of an information resource, failed to remove information or channels containing calls for extremist activity,” the court stated.