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Articles with tag "Telegram"
rare interview
Telegram's Durov Tells Tucker Carlson That Kremlin Pressure Forced Him Out of Russia
He also claimed that the FBI attempted to secretly recruit one of Telegram's developers to build a backdoor into the messenger.
'preventative work'
Widespread Telegram, WhatsApp Outages Reported Across Russia
Some media outlets speculated that the disruptions were linked to protests in the republic of Sakha (Yakutia) over the killing of a local man.
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blocked accounts
Telegram Messaging App Restricts Access to Hamas Channels
Android users were notified that they are no longer able to access the channels of Hamas and its military wing, according to Russian state media reports...
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news
Telegram Surpasses WhatsApp Traffic Volume in Russia
The private messaging app Telegram has for the first time overtaken WhatsApp in traffic volume in Russia, the Vedomosti business daily reported...
nationalist expertise
Explainer: Who Are Russia’s Pro-War Bloggers And Why Are They Important?
These hawkish, patriotic commentators are outspoken supporters of Russia’s invasion.
unchecked info
Lacking Oversight, Telegram Thrives in Ukraine Disinformation Battle
False news often spreads via public groups, or chats, with potentially fatal effects.
BLACKOUT
Telegram Messenger Blocks Navalny Bot During Russian Election
The decision further restricts access to Alexei Navalny's Smart Voting system, following Apple and Google takedowns of his app.
on the list
Russian Tech Billionaire Durov Among Potential Pegasus Spyware Targets – Guardian
Durov, the founder of encrypted messenger Telegram, reportedly appears on the Pegasus list the year he changed his official residence to the UAE.
BANNED BONDS
Telegram Raises $1Bln, With Russian Direct Investment Fund Buying Bonds
Russia’s sovereign wealth fund is now among the backers of Pavel Durov’s previously banned messenger platform.
Sealed Communications
Apple Faces Anti-Telegram Lawsuit Following U.S. Capitol Riot
A U.S. NGO has sued Apple in a bid to remove Telegram from its App Store, claiming the app fails to filter out far-right extremist activity.
new haven
Telegram Downloads Soar as Trump Supporters Deplatformed
Trump supporters flocked to the encrypted messaging app after “posts on Parler had urged users” to move there, The Daily Telegraph reported.
monetized service
Telegram Messaging App to Launch Pay-For Services in 2021
"We will be able to launch countless new features and welcome billions of new users," the app's founder Pavel Durov said.
opinion
Ilya Klishin
Anonymous Telegram Channels Are Shaping Russia's Daily Life
Popular telegram channels said Moscow would re-impose quarantine on September 21. It never happened
open access
Russia ‘Unblocks’ Telegram Messenger in Surprise Reversal
The move comes two years after Russia first began blocking the popular messaging app.
TELEGRAM TANKED
Telegram Ditches $1.7Bln Blockchain Launch
Founder Pavel Durov slams U.S. rules on crypto after months of delays and investor unrest.
news
Will Telegram Ever Launch Planned $1.7Bln Blockchain Project?
Pavel Durov's TON crypto project beset by technical delays, legal challenges, and investor frustration.
cryptocurrency stalled
Telegram May Delay Coin Launch as SEC Halts U.S. Sales
The messaging app, founded by Russian entrepreneur Pavel Durov. is evaluating ways to solve the problem.
Telegram Blockchain
Telegram Messenger Could Start Testing Crypto Platform in September
Telegram entrepreneur Durov raised $1.7 billion last March with one of the most successful ICOs of all time.
Identity confirmed
Popular Russian Political Blogger ‘Stalingulag’ Reveals His Identity
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny has called Stalingulag Russia's "leading political columnist."
Telegram
Russia Struggles for Technology to Block Telegram Messenger
Russia is experimenting with more precise technology to block individual online services after an attempt to shut down banned messaging service Telegram...
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