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In Russia, questions swirl over arrest of Telegram boss

Since Pavel Durov was detained in France, Russian media has been awash with speculation and conspiracies.

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Who is Pavel Durov and what is Telegram?

Telegram is one of the world’s most popular apps where groups of up to 200,000 users can exchange messages.

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Uber fined €290m for personal data transfer

The Dutch watchdog said the transfers were a “serious violation” of EU data protection regulation.

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Telegram says arrested CEO Durov has ‘nothing to hide’

Telegram says it is “absurd” to claim a platform or its owner is responsible for abuse of that platform.

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Australians get ‘right to disconnect’ after hours

A new law has come into effect that allows employees to ignore communications from employers after hours.

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport

The 39-year-old was detained after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport in northern Paris.

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Should you have to pay for online privacy?

Some websites have started introducing paywalls which can be lifted with data rather than cash.

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Mike Lynch: Tributes paid to ‘UK’s greatest tech entrepreneur’

A leading figure in the UK tech scene, he died shortly after winning a legal battle in the US.

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Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay

The man, from Kentucky, has been jailed for what a judge in the US called his “cynical” actions.

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London through the ages inspires Civilization VII

An eight-year wait for news on the next Civilization game is finally over.

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