[2025.7.18] Telegram Initiates Legal Process to Open Office in Russia Amid Data Localization Laws

[2025.7.18] Telegram Initiates Legal Process to Open Office in Russia Amid Data Localization Laws

Telegram Initiates Legal Process to Open Office in Russia Amid Data Localization Laws Telegram is in the process of opening a physical office in Russia to comply with data localization…

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[2025.7.11]Russia to Pre‑Install Domestic Messenger Max Amid Telegram, WhatsApp Ban Talks

[2025.7.11]Russia to Pre‑Install Domestic Messenger Max Amid Telegram, WhatsApp Ban Talks

Russia to Pre‑Install Domestic Messenger Max Amid Telegram, WhatsApp Ban Talks Russia requires government use and phone pre-installs of "Max" messenger from September 1, promoting sovereignty. Simultaneously, authorities threaten to…

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[2025.7.10]Snoop Dogg’s Telegram Digital Gifts Sell Out in 30 Minutes for $12 Million

[2025.7.10]Snoop Dogg’s Telegram Digital Gifts Sell Out in 30 Minutes for $12 Million

Snoop Dogg’s Telegram Digital Gifts Sell Out in 30 Minutes for $12 Million Pavel Durov reported on X that one million Snoop Dogg–themed NFT gifts sold out in 30 minutes, generating…

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[2025.7.9]Telegram Desktop v5.16.3 Adds Creator Tools & Fee Management

[2025.7.9]Telegram Desktop v5.16.3 Adds Creator Tools & Fee Management

Telegram Desktop v5.16.3 Adds Creator Tools & Fee Management Telegram Desktop v5.16.3 lets channel admins enable/disable messaging fees and adds creator channel support for gifts. Checklist prompts removed. Available on…

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[2025.7.8]Yandex Launches Open Beta of Telegram Channel Exchange

[2025.7.8]Yandex Launches Open Beta of Telegram Channel Exchange

Yandex Launches Open Beta of Telegram Channel Exchange In July 2025, Yandex launched the Telegram channel advertising exchange for all advertisers, offering channel selection, CPM pricing and access to audiences up…

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[2025.7.7]Telegram July Update: Introduces Checklists & Monetized Post Suggestions

[2025.7.7]Telegram July Update: Introduces Checklists & Monetized Post Suggestions

Telegram July Update: Introduces Checklists & Monetized Post Suggestions Telegram’s July update adds collaborative checklists with permission controls and Suggested Posts. Subscribers can propose content to channels, offering Toncoin or…

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[2025.7.5] Durov Claims “Targeted Campaign” to Discredit Telegram Amid Privacy Concerns

[2025.7.5] Durov Claims “Targeted Campaign” to Discredit Telegram Amid Privacy Concerns

Durov Claims "Targeted Campaign" to Discredit Telegram Amid Privacy Concerns Pavel Durov dismissed fake reports of Telegram quitting Russia, refuted OSINT channel blocks due to data enforcement, and decried an…

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[2025.7.2]Telegram Version 5.16(Windows) Update Bug Alert

[2025.7.2]Telegram Version 5.16(Windows) Update Bug Alert

Telegram Version 5.16(Windows) Update Bug Alert Telegram’s Version 5.16, released on July 2, 2025, contains a bug where robot buttons are not visible or usable. Users are advised to avoid…

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[2025.7.1]Russia Faces Overnight Outages of Telegram and WhatsApp, Sparking Censorship Fears

[2025.7.1]Russia Faces Overnight Outages of Telegram and WhatsApp, Sparking Censorship Fears

Russia Faces Overnight Outages of Telegram and WhatsApp, Sparking Censorship Fears Russian users faced nationwide Telegram/WhatsApp failures overnight, worst in Tatarstan (32% complaints) and Nizhny Novgorod (17%). Services restored July…

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