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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...
'Great crackdown': Russia tightens the screws on the internetThe government is periodically jamming the web in regions across Russia, while restricting messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp and tak...
Foreign spies can see Telegram messages sent by Russian soldiers, Ifax cites ministerTelegram, one of the most popular messenger services in Russia, is widely used by Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, but is under pressur...
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...
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...
Moscow chokes Telegram as it pushes state-backed rival appThe Telegram messaging app, an important platform for public and private communications in Russia, is facing new restrictions and fines fo...
Russia imposes restrictions on Apple's FaceTime app, agencies sayRussia has introduced restrictions against Apple's video-calling app FaceTime, widely used in the country after the government restricted W...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
'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...
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...
Ukraine bans official use of Telegram app over fears of Russian spyingThe National Security and Defence Council announced the restrictions after Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's GUR military intelligence agen...
Ukraine drone attack on Russia's Saratov damages homes, grounds flightsA drone attack by Ukraine caused damage in Russia's Saratov region, injuring a woman and leading to flight restrictions. Nine drones were d...
YouTube blocks Russian parliament channel, drawing ire from officialsYouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc's, has been under pressure from Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor and officials were quick to re...
Facebook removes more Russia posts claiming children's hospital bombing a hoaxThe misinformation, on Russian Embassy Twitter, Facebook and Telegram accounts, circulated even after Twitter Inc and Meta Platform's Faceb...
Russia fines Facebook, Telegram over banned contentA Moscow court fined Facebook a total of 17 million rubles (roughly $236,000) and Telegram 10 million rubles ($139,000). It wasn't immediat...