Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here’s what we know

Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly controlled alternatives to foreign tech platforms.
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Moscow chokes Telegram as it pushes state-backed rival app

Russia's internet watchdog on Tuesday announced it was throttling the Telegram messenger platform for alleged legal violations, as Moscow tries to push its citizens into using a more tightly controlled domestic online service.

Russia steps up campaign against Telegram with allegations against its founder

The Telegram messaging app said that it had not found any breaches of its encryption, dismissing a Russian government allegation that foreign intelligence services are able

The Telegram App Has a New Look, and a Weird New Feature

You can now "craft" gifts within the chat app for some reason.

Foreign Spies Can See Telegram Messages Sent by Russian Soldiers, Ifax Cites Minister

MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Foreign intelligence services are able ⁠to ⁠see messages sent by Russian soldiers ⁠using the Telegram messaging app, Russia's minister for digital development Maksud ​Shadayev said on Wednesday, the Interfax news agency reported.