Telegram did not respond to allegations of the misuse of its messaging app & to requests from CSOs to stop the abuse

On 31 August, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Telegram to respond to the allegations regarding the utilization of its messaging app to identify and disseminate information about people in Myanmar who criticize the Myanmar Junta. Additionally, CSO alleged that Telegram has ignored requests from civil society organizations to stop the abuse of its platform in Myanmar. Telegram did not respond.

Telegram has not responded to

Telegram allegedly used for identifying Myanmar Junta opponents, while CSOs allege the company ignores requests to stop messaging app abuse

Story 11 Sep 2023

Timeline

Myanmar: Pro-military channels allegedly use Telegram to transmit 'propaganda'

Date:

13 Nov 2023

Content Type:

Article
Telegram did not respond to allegations of the misuse of its messaging app & to requests from CSOs to stop the abuse

Date:

8 Sep 2023

Content Type:

Company Response
Myanmar: Telegram alledegly used to identify Junta opponents that leads to arrests

Date:

17 Aug 2023

Content Type:

Article

According to recent reports, pro-Myanmar-junta Telegram channels have led to the detention of 16 individuals in Mandalay, including doctors, teachers, and business owners. The channels target dissenters, endangering civilians and prompting arrests. Civil society advocates argue that Telegram has failed to stop the abuse of the platform in Myanmar.

View full story

Business & Human Rights
Resource Centre

10 years on: A call to concrete action for a powerful legally binding instrument - Webinar series

Natural Resources and Just Transition Regional Briefings

Weekly Update 9 October | Canada: Hudbay Minerals settles long-standing Guatemalan mine abuse cases

155 incidents of labour rights violations in 213 days ‘are just the tip of the iceberg’ under military rule in Myanmar

A ‘digital turn’ for sustainability due diligence? Digital tools and the CSDDD

Labour abuse at suppliers’ suppliers – how should brands respond?

Our database: Using filters

International Advisory Network

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

10 years on: A call to concrete action for a powerful legally binding instrument - Webinar series

Natural Resources and Just Transition Regional Briefings

Weekly Update 9 October | Canada: Hudbay Minerals settles long-standing Guatemalan mine abuse cases

155 incidents of labour rights violations in 213 days ‘are just the tip of the iceberg’ under military rule in Myanmar

A ‘digital turn’ for sustainability due diligence? Digital tools and the CSDDD

Labour abuse at suppliers’ suppliers – how should brands respond?

Our database: Using filters

International Advisory Network

Telegram did not respond to allegations of the misuse of its messaging app & to requests from CSOs to stop the abuse

Timeline

Myanmar: Pro-military channels allegedly use Telegram to transmit 'propaganda'

Telegram did not respond to allegations of the misuse of its messaging app & to requests from CSOs to stop the abuse

Myanmar: Telegram alledegly used to identify Junta opponents that leads to arrests