版權打擊：Telegram 在西班牙暫時暫停

由於媒體公司投訴侵犯版權，西班牙高等法院下令暫停西班牙社群媒體平台 Telegram。該禁令於 3 月 26 日星期一生效，導致 Telegram 的 Toncoin 代幣價格下跌，但該平台尚未對法院裁決做出回應。

Telegram Faces Temporary Suspension in Spain Amid Copyright Infringement Concerns

因版權侵權擔憂，Telegram 在西班牙面臨暫時暫停

Madrid, Spain - March 24, 2023

西班牙馬德里 - 2023 年 3 月 24 日

In a startling development, the Spanish High Court has ordered the temporary suspension of Telegram, one of the world's most popular social media platforms. The decision stems from a flurry of complaints filed by several media companies, alleging that Telegram has been enabling users to upload their copyrighted content without authorization.

令人震驚的是，西班牙高等法院下令暫時停止全球最受歡迎的社群媒體平台之一 Telegram。該決定源自於多家媒體公司提出的一系列投訴，指控 Telegram 允許用戶未經授權上傳其受版權保護的內容。

Copyright Infringement Allegations Rock Telegram

版權侵權指控 Rock Telegram

The complaints focus on Telegram's user-generated content feature, which allows users to share images, videos, and other materials. According to the complainants, including Telefonica, Mediaset, EGEDA, and Atresmedia, Telegram has failed to implement adequate measures to prevent copyright infringement.

投訴主要針對 Telegram 的用戶生成內容功能，該功能允許用戶共享圖像、影片和其他資料。據 Telefonica、Mediaset、EGEDA 和 Atresmedia 等投訴人稱，Telegram 未能採取足夠的措施來防止版權侵權。

Judge Santiago Pedraz of the Audencia Nacional, the Spanish High Court, has granted the companies' request for a temporary suspension while the case is investigated. The ban will officially go into effect on Monday, March 26, although Telegram has yet to comment on the ruling.

西班牙高等法院國家高等法院法官聖地亞哥·佩德拉茲（Santiago Pedraz）批准了兩家公司在案件調查期間暫時中止的請求。該禁令將於 3 月 26 日星期一正式生效，但 Telegram 尚未對裁決發表評論。

Shockwaves Sent Through Cryptocurrency Markets

加密貨幣市場受到衝擊

The news of the suspension has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency markets, particularly the Toncoin token, which is closely associated with Telegram. Toncoin, a decentralized blockchain created by the platform, plummeted by approximately 5% within hours of the announcement.

暫停的消息震驚了加密貨幣市場，尤其是與 Telegram 密切相關的 Toncoin 代幣。該平台創建的去中心化區塊鏈 Toncoin 在消息發布後數小時內暴跌約 5%。

Industry and Consumer Groups React with Mixed Emotions

產業和消費者群體的反應複雜

As the news spread, industry experts and consumer rights organizations have expressed varying reactions. While some support the need to protect intellectual property, others criticize the sudden and sweeping nature of the ban.

消息傳出後，產業專家和消費者權益組織紛紛表達了不同的反應。雖然有些人支持保護智慧財產權的必要性，但有些人則批評該禁令的突然性和全面性。

Ruben Sanchez, General Secretary of consumer rights group Facua, condemned the decision, stating that it was an "excessive measure" that would "cause serious problems for millions of users." Sanchez likened the suspension to "shutting down the entire internet because of a few websites hosting pirated content."

消費者權益組織 Facua 秘書長魯本·桑切斯 (Ruben Sanchez) 譴責了這一決定，稱這是一項“過度措施”，將“給數百萬用戶帶來嚴重問題”。桑切斯將此次暫停比喻為「因為一些網站託管盜版內容而關閉整個網路」。

Facua has called on the court to reconsider its decision and explore alternative solutions that balance the protection of copyright with the rights of Telegram users.

Facua 呼籲法院重新考慮其決定，並探索平衡版權保護與 Telegram 使用者權利的替代解決方案。

Telegram's Response and Future Uncertainties

Telegram 的回應與未來的不確定性

Despite the court's order, Telegram's services remained operational in Spain as of Saturday afternoon. The company has not yet responded publicly to the ruling, leaving its future in the country uncertain.

儘管有法院的命令，截至週六下午，Telegram 的服務在西班牙仍然正常運作。該公司尚未對裁決做出公開回應，這使其在該國的未來充滿不確定性。

The impact of the suspension on Telegram's global operations is still unknown, but it is likely to raise concerns among social media users worldwide. The Spanish court's decision highlights the ongoing challenges in striking a balance between copyright protection and the freedom of expression in the digital age.

暫停對 Telegram 全球業務的影響尚不清楚，但可能會引起全球社群媒體用戶的擔憂。西班牙法院的裁決凸顯了數位時代在版權保護和言論自由之間取得平衡所面臨的持續挑戰。

As the investigation progresses, all eyes will be on Telegram and the Spanish government to determine the fate of one of the most popular social media platforms in the world.

隨著調查的進展，所有人的目光都將集中在 Telegram 和西班牙政府身上，以決定世界上最受歡迎的社交媒體平台之一的命運。