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Follow RT on the latest news on Telegram Messenger, which is a popular cloud-based cross-platform messaging service created by Russian businessman Pavel Durov and registered in London, UK. Don't miss the latest news on Pavel Durov and his recent activities. Telegram is an app available on operating systems such as Android, Windows NT, iOS, etc. Get the news on these and other operating systems and their relation to Telegram. According to Russian officials, Telegram was often used by criminals, including extremists. Russian intelligence requested the network's encryption keys, but Durov refused to provide them, noting that it violates privacy of Telegram's users. In April 2018 Russian watchdog Roskomnadzor announced Telegram blocking. Don't miss the news on recent news and updates on that matter.
- Telegram messenger hit by powerful ‘whopper’ cyberattack
Privacy-focused messaging platform Telegram has offered its users an explanation for a DDoS attack, with a curious analogy involving fast food and lemmings.Jun 12, 2019 13:55World News - Thousands of Telegram accounts marked DELETED due to ‘server issue’Some 70 thousand Telegram users couldn’t sign in on Saturday as their accounts were marked ‘deleted’. The messenger app promises to fix the “server issue.”Mar 16, 2019 14:20World News
- Telegram gains 3 million new users in 24 hours during Facebook outageCloud-based, privacy-focused messenger system Telegram added a whopping 3 million new users to its estimated 200 million user base in a single day after Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all went down.Mar 14, 2019 14:42World News
- Telegram not ready to assist Russian security services in tackling terrorist threat – FSB headThe Telegram messaging app acknowledges that thousands of its users are involved in terrorist activities, but still refuses to assist security services, Aleksandr Bortnikov, FSB head, said, calling the situation “paradoxical.”Nov 8, 2018 15:29Russia News
- Watchdog to consider de-blocking Telegram in Russia if service provides encryption keys to FSBRussia's telecom watchdog has reiterated its willingness to consider lifting a ban on popular messaging app Telegram if it agrees to follow a court order to give access to the content of its encrypted messages.Aug 28, 2018 10:47Russia News
- Russian ban on Telegram messenger remains after Supreme Court rejects company’s appealThe Appeals Collegium of the Russian Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the company behind Telegram, upholding an order to block the messenger over its refusal to hand encryption keys over to security services.Aug 9, 2018 14:59Russia News
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