Russian Government Blocks Telegram, but Telegram Vows to Fight Back

Russian Government Blocks Telegram, but Telegram Vows to Fight Back

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https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/a3yavb/russia-blocks-telegram

Last week, Russia's state communication watchdog Roskomnadzor filed a lawsuit to limit access to the Telegram messaging service after the company refused to hand over encryption keys. Friday, Russian courts moved forward to immediately block the app in the country.

Many Russians use Telegram’s encrypted messaging service; Russia’s primary security agency, the Federal Security Service, has repeatedly blamed Telegram for facilitating communication between terrorist organizations.

Russian Government Blocks Telegram, but Telegram Vows to Fight Back

Apr 13, 2018, 9:29pm UTC
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/a3yavb/russia-blocks-telegram > Last week, Russia's state communication watchdog Roskomnadzor filed a lawsuit to limit access to the Telegram messaging service after the company refused to hand over encryption keys. Friday, Russian courts moved forward to immediately block the app in the country. > Many Russians use Telegram’s encrypted messaging service; Russia’s primary security agency, the Federal Security Service, has repeatedly blamed Telegram for facilitating communication between terrorist organizations.