Austria Seeks Stricter EU Oversight of Telegram

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“If the SPÖ considers Telegram a threat to democracy, perhaps Mr. Seltenheim should first consult his own party chairman. Andreas Babler himself has a Telegram channel, and the SPÖ is also represented there. Apparently, Telegram is only dangerous when the wrong people voice their opinions there,” said FPÖ Secretary General and Media Spokesperson MP Christian Hafenecker, MA, today regarding the plans of SPÖ State Security State Secretary Leichtfr…

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Classification as a "very large platform" would make it more difficult to spread extremist content – protecting young people from radicalisation, requiring online platforms SPÖ's managing director Klaus Rarenheim supports the use of State Secretary Jörg Leichtfried to regulate the online platform Telegram more strongly. "The goal must be to protect young people from extremist content and push forward online radicalisation," recalls Rarenheim [..…

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State Secretary for State Security Jörg Leichtfried (SPÖ) wants to rein in Telegram. The messaging service is an important digital platform for actors in the areas of right-wing extremism and Islamist extremism, where propaganda is spread, followers are radicalized, and new members are recruited. "We can no longer stand by and watch as disinformation campaigns and extremist networks spread unchecked on Telegram," warns Leichtfried.

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Leichtfried stimulates the classification of Telegram as VLOP