Cyprus Faces Delays in Compliance with Digital Services Regulation
September 15, 2024
The arrest of the Russian billionaire CEO of Telegram in France sparked global outrage due to serious allegations of distributing illegal content. Cyprus is lagging behind in aligning with the Digital Services Act, which threatens its ability to protect citizens from online crimes. Despite a warning from the European Commission, compliance processes are slow. Telegram, which failed to cooperate with authorities, has started to do so following the arrest of its co-founder.