Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNsTelegram's billionaire founder, Pavel Durov, said on Saturday that Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks (VPN) triggered a pro...
04 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Russia is cracking down on WhatsApp and Telegram: Here's what we knowRussia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days after restricting acces...
13 Feb, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
WhatsApp fully blocked in Russia as Moscow backs new platform and it is not Telegram. Check new alternative for Meta Platforms messengerRussia's move against WhatsApp is the culmination of six months of pressure on the U.S. company.
12 Feb, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging appRussia's government has already blocked major social media like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and ramped up other online restrictions sin...
12 Feb, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state appRussia is trying to completely block WhatsApp. This move aims to promote local apps and increase government control over the internet. Russ...
12 Feb, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
WhatsApp says Russia is trying to block itRussia has started restricting some Telegram and WhatsApp calls, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share information with ...
14 Aug, 2025, 11.20 AM IST
Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram callsRussia has partially restricted calls on WhatsApp, claiming it’s a necessary step to fight fraud, extortion, and terrorism. The government ...
14 Aug, 2025, 06.18 AM IST
Russia is taking measures to partially restrict calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax saysRussia’s telecom watchdog will partially restrict calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax reported. Following a new law by President Putin...
13 Aug, 2025, 07.50 PM IST
'Security threat': Russia readies to oust WhatsAppA Russian lawmaker has advised WhatsApp to prepare for a potential exit from the Russian market, citing the likelihood of the messaging app...
19 Jul, 2025, 12.46 AM IST
WhatsApp should prepare to leave the Russian market, influential lawmaker saysRussian President Vladimir Putin last month signed a law authorising the development of a state-backed messaging app integrated with govern...
18 Jul, 2025, 03.02 PM IST
Putin authorises creation of state messaging app to combat WhatsApp and TelegramRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law to develop a state-controlled messaging app, aiming to reduce reliance on platforms like ...
24 Jun, 2025, 06.46 PM IST
Russian MPs back new state messaging app to combat WhatsApp and TelegramRussia is developing a state-backed messaging app to reduce reliance on foreign platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. It will integrate dee...
10 Jun, 2025, 10.10 PM IST
Telegram & WhatsApp duck ban in Russia amid war as authorities use these chat platforms to propel propagandaAn average of 2.5 million new users joined Telegram daily in the last three weeks.
19 Mar, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
Facebook's loss, Telegram's gain: Chat app adds 'record' 70 mn users in a day after WhatsApp outageTelegram has gone from the 56th most downloaded free app in the United States to the fifth.
06 Oct, 2021, 08.03 AM IST
Amid concerns of WhatsApp leaks, users jump ship, move to Telegram; app sees 1.8 million installsThere has been a “large surge” in downloads of Telegram in India over the past few days, said Craig Chapple, mobile insights strategist at ...
28 Sep, 2020, 09.12 PM IST
Telegram CEO criticises WhatsApp over encryption claims, security backdoorsIn a blogpost titled 'Why using WhatsApp is dangerous', Messaging app Telegram's founder Durov said WhatsApp marketed end-to-end encryption...
31 Jan, 2020, 08.31 PM IST
Got a ‘secret’ market tip? Telegram itThere’s also a technological reason for the migration of market scuttlebutt from WhatsApp to Telegram — investigative agencies had cloned m...
22 Nov, 2019, 07.54 AM IST