> 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 Justi

> 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.