Russia starts blocking Telegram for failing to turn over encryption keys
The Russian state telecommunication regulator has began blocking Telegram as expected. This comes after the messaging company refused to give Russian security services encryption keys. The service is expected to be blocked within the coming hours. According to several reports Telegram is still … Read More
Telegram Gets Ban From Russia
The court didn't take long to agree, granting the request after just 18 minutes of deliberation. Telegram lawyers declined to attend the hearing in protest. The ruling now makes it possible for Russian communications regulators to order the country's ISPs to block the Telegram protocol or Telegram servers … Read More
Telegram Block Begins in Russia, Says Regulator Roskomnadzor
Russia's state telecommunications regulator said on Monday it had begun blocking access to messenger service Telegram after the service's owner refused to comply with an order to give Russian state security access to users' secret messages. The watchdog, Roskomnadzor, said in a statement on its … Read More
Russia Starts Ban on Telegram, Forcing Kremlin to Switch Service
The Roskomnadzor communications watchdog on Monday ordered internet and mobile phone operators to block access to Telegram within 24 hours. It acted after a Moscow court ruled last week that Telegram's Russian founder Pavel Durov failed to comply with legislation requiring the company to give … Read More
Roskomnadzor starts blocking Telegram
Many Telegram users on Monday afternoon already experienced interruptions in the messenger's work. The Tangasky court in Moscow on Friday satisfied the suit of Roskomnadzor on the blocking of the messenger in Russia. The Office filed a lawsuit because of Telegram's unwillingness to cooperate … Read More
UPDATE 1-Russia starts blocking Telegram messenger – regulator
(Adds background). MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) – Russia's state telecommunications regulator said on Monday it had begun blocking access to messenger service Telegram after the service's owner refused to comply with an order to give Russian state security access to users' secret messages. Read More
Kremlin to Use ICQ Instead of Banned Telegram – Journalist
The Telegram team was warned of the requirements of Russian laws in advance, but ultimately refused to give the keys, explaining that it simply could not do so, because keys to each specific chat are stored on users' devices. Telegram's founder Pavel Durov later announced that he is planning on … …
Breakfast Briefing: Elon’s Love for Humans & Russia Bans Telegram
Editor's Remarks: The decision was made after Telegram refused to allow Russian intelligence agencies to access the app's encrypted messages. Pavel Durov, Telegram's Russian founder, has said that Telegram will rely on inbuilt software to bypass the Russian block. Furthermore, the company can … Read More
Aldean named top entertainer
The 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards marked a memorable night for the victims of the massive Las Vegas shooting, comeback queen Carrie Underwood and triple-winners Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert. Jason Aldean paid tribute to the 58 people who died at the Route 91 Harvest … Read More
Iranian alternatives for Telegram in close-up
Iranian alternatives for Telegram messaging application are now on the table for Iranian users, who are encouraged by the government to replace their Telegram account with a domestic application. The replacement of Telegram, as the most popular messaging app in Iran, with Iranian messaging … Read More