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Russia curbs WhatsApp, Telegram app calls

Russia says it will restrict calls on WhatsApp and Telegram
Russia plans to restrict some calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, saying the apps don't cooperate with the government to stop "deceit and fraud."
Russia restricts calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as internet control tightens
Russia says popular messaging apps facilitating crime, sabotage as internet restrictions tighten amid war in Ukraine.
Russia limits WhatsApp, Telegram calls, citing crime, sabotage
Russia has moved to curb voice call services on WhatsApp and Telegram, claiming the popular messaging apps are being exploited for fraud, criminal
WhatsApp accuses Russia of trying to block its service
WhatsApp, the highly popular messaging service owned by Meta, accused the Russian government Wednesday of trying to block its service.  “WhatsApp is private, end-to-end encrypted, and defies
Russian Regulators Restrict WhatsApp, Telegram In Latest Internet Crackdown
Russian regulators moved to restrict the popular messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest in a major step to push Russians onto a newly launched government-managed "super app."
WhatsApp Says Russia Is Trying to Block It
Russia has started restricting some Telegram and WhatsApp calls, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism cases. "WhatsApp is private,
Russia restricts Telegram, WhatsApp calls, citing law breaches
Russia has started restricting some Telegram and WhatsApp calls, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism cases, the digital development ministry said on Wednesday.

Russia restricts calls on WhatsApp and Telegram

Russia is restricting calls via the foreign messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram, allegedly to defend against terrorists ...
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Durov's lawyers contest indictment as Telegram founder is questioned again in Paris

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been questioned by investigators in France as part of the ongoing probe into his messenger’s alleged role in spreading illegal content. His latest summoning to a Paris ...
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Telegram begins blocking channels engaged in doxxing and extortion

Pavel Durov announced that Telegram will ban “numerous channels” this week for doxxing and extortion after receiving hundreds ...
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Telegram founder has a shocking plan for his $17B fortune and 106 kids

Telegram's Pavel Durov to split $17B with 106 kids—100 via sperm donation, none get access till 2055. Anushka Basu Updated: Jun 19, 2025 2:57 PM EDT ...
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Telegram boss Pavel Durov says all his 100-plus kids will get a ... - Yahoo

Pavel Durov, the CEO and cofounder of Telegram, has said all of his 100-plus children will get a slice of his billions — eventually. The boss of the messaging platform told the French outlet Le ...
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Telegram’s @crypto Handle Gets $25M Offer as Price Surges 70-Fold in 2 Years

Telegram username @crypto, bought for $350,000, now commands a $25 million offer — showcasing the explosive rise of tokenized digital identities on the TON blockchain.
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov says all his 100+ children will receive ...

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of instant messaging app Telegram, plans to leave his fortune to the more than 100 children he has fathered. The Russian-born tech tycoon has revealed that his ...