RUSSIA: Russia's communications watchdog on Monday began blocking access to the popular messaging app Telegram after a court banned the service for refusing to give security services access to private conversations. "Roskomnadzor has received the ruling of (Moscow's) Tagansky court to block … Read More Share this NewFacebookTwitterGoogle+LinkedIn

Russia began implementing a ban on the Telegram messenger service for refusing to hand over encryption keys to security services, a move that forced Kremlin officials to switch to another provider for communications with media. Read more here. Found a spelling error? Let us know – highlight it and … Read …

O) WhatsApp and Telegram – a favorite of President Emmanuel Macron – are based in France, raising the risk of data breaches at servers outside the country. About 20 officials and top civil servants are testing the new app which a state-employed developer has designed, a ministry spokeswoman said, … Read …