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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...

Telegram

Telegram to Turn Over Terror Suspects’ Data Under New Privacy Policy

Telegram users suspected of terrorism will now have their personal data turned over to the authorities on court orders.

Telegram

Russian Investigators Buy Chinese Technology for Cell Phone Surveillance

The Magicube is reportedly able to access Telegram, Skype and Viber message history; acquire Facebook and Twitter data; and break into Apple and Android...

Telegram

Top Russian Court Rules in Favor of FSB Telegram Encryption Demands

The ruling leaves intact the court’s decision on March 20, 2018 that the FSB can legally demand access to user’s encryption keys, Interfax reported...

Telegram

Russia’s ‘Big Brother’ Law Enters Into Force

Controversial anti-terror legislation requiring storage of people's communications entered into force on Sunday

Bastrykin

Russian Official Calls to Ban Instagram Over 'Leningrad Terror Attack'

Russian officials had previously blamed Telegram for the attack in St. Petersburg.

Telegram

VPN Sales Soar After Russia Bans Telegram App, Media Reports

Some services saw a 1000% increase in customers since the ban.

opinion

Elizaveta Osetinskaya

Why It Was Time for Pavel Durov to Bid Russia Goodbye (Op-ed)

The crackdown on Telegram shows ambitious Russian entrepreneurs are better off leaving their country

Censorship

Russia Could Ban Messaging Service Viber, Minister Says

“There aren’t any reasons to block Viber yet.”

Levada Center

Nearly Half of Russians Willing to Share Messages With Authorities – Poll

The Levada poll was conducted after the Telegram ban was enforced by regulators.

Censorship

Here's What Happened at the Telegram Protest in Moscow

Free speech supporters brought paper planes — Telegram's logo — of various sizes and placards bearing slogans against censorship.

Censorship

Telegram March Kicks Off in Moscow

Thousands have amassed in central Moscow to protest against the government's decision to ban the Telegram messaging service.

Internet

Russian Internet Users Suffer Under Chaotic Telegram Ban

State regulators disrupt online services in their effort to ban the Telegram messaging service.

opinion

The Telegram Ban Is Forcing Ordinary Russians to Break the Law (Op-ed)

No doubt the authorities were counting on the usual support.

Social media

Russia's FSB Says Online Messages Are Not Protected Under Secrecy of Correspondence

The Russian justice system has sided with security services in rejecting the Telegram messaging app’s claim that private correspondence on its platform...

Censorship

Google Services Blocked in Russia Following Telegram Ban

Russian users are experiencing difficulty accessing Google services such as Gmail and YouTube after authorities have blacklisted some of its IP addresses...

Censorship

Telegram Founder Calls for Repeat of Paper Plane Flashmob

The founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram has called on supporters to fly paper planes from their windows next Sunday in opposition to Russia’s...

Espionage

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Telegram's paper airplanes, foiled terrorist plots, and Armenian protests

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