The problem with Telegram

Published: Aug. 30, 2024, 3:24 p.m.

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss Telegram CEO being charged in a French criminal investigation over content moderation, Yelp suing Google for antitrust violations, a week in AI-generated nonsense, and more.\n\nTelegram says CEO has \u2018nothing to hide\u2019 after being arrested in France\xa0\n\nFrench authorities arrest Telegram\u2019s CEO\n\nWhy the Telegram CEO\u2019s arrest is such a big deal\n\nTelegram CEO charged in French criminal investigation\n\nTelegram CEO Pavel Durov faces court questioning in France.\n\nFrench prosecutors explain why they arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov\n\nHow Pavel Durov, Telegram\u2019s Founder, Went From Russia\u2019s Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man\n\nCan Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms?\n\nHow Telegram played itself\n\nYelp sues Google for antitrust violations\n\n\nTikTok must face a lawsuit for recommending the viral \u2018blackout challenge\u2019\n\nCalifornia State Assembly passes sweeping AI safety bill\n\nMark Zuckerberg responds to GOP pressure, says Biden pushed to \u2018censor\u2019 covid post\n\nGoogle Gemini will let you create AI-generated people again\n\nxAI\u2019s new Grok image generator floods X with controversial AI fakes\n\nX\u2019s Grok directs to government site after sharing false election info\n\nSmart home company Brilliant has found a buyer\n\nESPN \u2018Where to Watch\u2019 feature helps find where to stream sporting events\n\nPlaud\u2019s NotePin is an AI wearable for summarizing meetings and taking voice notes\n\nThe maker of the Palma has a new cheaper e-reader\n\nThe Dyson Airwrap i.d. is a smarter hair curler\n\nSnapchat finally launched an iPad app\n\nInstagram adds what photos have always needed: words\n\nApple\u2019s iPhone 16 launch event is set for September\n\n\nEmail us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices