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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.
- Russian state fund invests in Telegram as part of messenger’s $1bn fundraising drive, despite country once trying to ban service
A controversial and increasingly popular messaging app has attracted more than $1 billion from new investors, its founder has announced, with Russia’s sovereign wealth stash said to be among those putting cash into the business.Mar 24, 2021 10:16Russia & Former Soviet Union - ‘There’s no anonymity anymore – don’t kid yourself’: InfoWatch head Natalya Kaspersky to RTThe best way to keep your sensitive data safe is not to upload it online, as even encrypted apps are unable to guarantee its protection, Natalya Kaspersky, the head of the InfoWatch cybersecurity company, told RT.Feb 15, 2021 13:33Russia & Former Soviet Union
- Israel’s ‘fake news war room’ set up to tackle vaccine disinformation loses battle to Telegram, unit's head admitsAs Israel’s record-setting inoculation drive slows down, it has set up a special unit to combat ‘fake news’ about coronavirus vaccines, but messaging app Telegram turned out to be too much to handle for official cyber warriors.Feb 14, 2021 14:20World News
- Telegram scores top spot as most-downloaded app in the WORLD for January, founder revealsEncrypted social app Telegram has snagged the coveted position of most downloaded (non-gaming) app in the world for January, attracting tens of millions of WhatsApp, Twitter, and TikTok refugees.Feb 8, 2021 21:48USA News
- The Parler precedent? Lawsuit calls on Google to drop Telegram from app store, a week after Apple was targeted in the same wayA California court has been asked to force Google to remove Telegram from its Play store, over claims that the messenger app is used to incite violence. The legal challenge mirrors a similar suit brought against Apple.Jan 26, 2021 11:43USA News
- Don Jr. joins Telegram, says Big Tech can deplatform him ‘just like that’ at any timeDonald Trump Jr. has switched to Telegram as his primary social media, as he expects it to protect him from being silenced by the US tech giants in the same way they treated his father, former President Trump.Jan 23, 2021 10:32USA News
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