Yahoo

Russia tightens restrictions on Telegram, other messaging apps

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Telegram app icon can be seen on the screen of a smartphone. Fabian Sommer/dpa The Russian telecommunications regulator ...
Reuters

Telegram app faces further restrictions, possible fines as Russian authorities clamp down

State watchdog cites data protection, fraud issues Has taken similar steps against WhatsApp, FaceTime Telegram founder says app stands for freedom of expression Telegram facing possible fines from ...
Reuters

Kremlin says the Telegram messaging app has violated the law many times

MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the authorities had recorded a large number of violations by the Telegram messenger app and were taking appropriate steps in response to ...
The New York Times

Russia Moves Closer to Banning Telegram App, Saying It Foments Terrorism

News of an investigation into Pavel Durov, the app’s billionaire founder, deepened a crackdown on what remains of the free Russian internet. By Nataliya Vasilyeva Russia is laying the groundwork for ...