Russia's internet watchdog on Tuesday announced it was throttling the Telegram messenger platform for alleged legal violations, as Moscow tries to push its citizens into using a more tightly

Telegram, one of Russia’s most widely used messaging apps, has been malfunctioning for the past two days. On Tuesday, Russia’s federal censorship agency confirmed it was behind the disruptions, saying the measures were meant to “protect” citizens.

Telegram is a great messaging platform, but as soon as you open it, you’ll be required to sign in using your mobile number to go to the next screen. There are no other login options, such as login via email. For privacy-conscious users, this requirement ...

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From February 9, Russian users of the messaging and call app Telegram began reporting access issues. Russian authorities have denounced Telegram's alleged lack of action against its use for 'criminal and terrorist purposes.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has responded to reports that the messaging app has been slowed down in Russia, saying the restrictions are part of attempts by the Russian authorities to push people towards