Russian courts fined the messaging service Telegram over 100 million… (млн · оштрафовать · мессенджер)
Russian courts fined the messaging service Telegram over 100 million rubles in six months of 2026 for failing to remove prohibited content, according to law enforcement sources. Despite these fines, the company continues to invest in promoting its services through Telegram.
Consensus
- Russian courts fined Telegram over 100 million rubles in six months of 2026
- The fines were imposed for failure to remove prohibited content as required by Russian law
- The fines were issued under Article 13.41 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (KoAP)
- Telegram was previously subject to restrictions on its operations in Russia since August 2025
Points of divergence
- Telegram was fined three times in May for nearly 18 million rubles total — kommersant
- A Tagansky court in Moscow fined Telegram an additional 3.8 million rubles in early June — kommersant
- The fines were imposed for non-compliance with Russian legislation and failure to fulfill legal requirements — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Telegram fines in Russia exceeded 100 million rubles over six months — Коммерсантъ
- Telegram fined more than 100 million rubles in six months — Интерфакс