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How do they expect to make Telegram pay for it? It doesn't seem like Telegram has a legal presence in Germany.
by alwayslikethis 4y ago
How do they expect to make Telegram pay for it? It doesn't seem like Telegram has a legal presence in Germany.
- WhyNotHugo 4y ago> A Germany-based law firm has since declared that it represents Telegram, but this wasn’t enough to prevent the fines being issued, the Federal Office of Justice said. I get the impression that they do have a presence. Not sure if the government can somehow punish them for not paying, but I don't think Telegram wants to go head on against the government; the government will move to block them and put them on a wanted list (figure of speech). That's bad for business.
- riedel 4y agoWhile I believe it is mostly symbolic politics, it might block future commercial activities of Telegram. Particularly if a European enforcement order exists I guess it will be difficult to escape if you want to make money inside the EU.