Russian Lawmaker Sees Low Risk of Full Telegram Ban

A full blocking of Telegram in Russia is not being considered because the messenger has established effective working relations with state authorities, according to Andrei Svintsov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications. He made the comment on January 15 when asked about Telegram’s prospects amid discussions on […]

Not All Russian Agencies Have Fully Moved from Telegram to Max

Not all official agencies in Russia have fully abandoned Telegram in favour of the national messenger Max. In early January 2026, several regional branches of the Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) announced they were closing their Telegram channels due to a complete “move” to Max, but later returned to the familiar platform. Regional offices in Dagestan, Sverdlovsk, […]

Telegram Suffers Major Outage in Moscow and Surrounding Region

On the morning of January 13, Telegram users in Moscow and the surrounding region experienced a major service disruption. Starting around 08:47 Moscow time, the monitoring service DownDetector recorded a sharp spike in complaints about the messenger’s performance.​ Thousands of people across Russia reported being unable to use key Telegram functions essential for everyday communication […]

Telegram Bloggers Earn Over $57 Million via Yandex Ads

In Kazakhstan, as in many other countries, content monetisation on social networks is no longer reserved for major media brands. New data indicate that Telegram channel authors can now earn substantial income from their content without personally searching for advertisers or handling negotiations. Since monetisation through Yandex Ads launched in 2023, partners of the Yandex […]

Telegram Seeks Top Android Developer via Contest with $1M Salary

Telegram is attracting global Android developers through a high-stakes coding contest, offering a $50,000 prize pool and a potential full-time role at its Dubai office. The winner could earn $1 million annually after tax (over Rs 8 crore), as announced by founder Pavel Durov on X. The Telegram Android Contest 2025 is the exclusive path […]

Telegram Tripled Channel and Group Blocks to 44M in 2025

Telegram’s administration blocked 44.085 million channels and groups last year for violating platform rules—a 170% increase (2.7x) from the previous year. The sharpest rise occurred in Q4, with 17.416 million blocked in three months, surpassing the entire prior year’s total. Among them: over 950,000 channels with child sexual abuse material (up 28.02%) and around 234,000 […]

Mizulina: Up to 40% of Drug Sales in Russia Occur via Telegram

Elena Mizulina, head of the Safe Internet League, stated that up to 40% of illegal drug sales in Russia take place through Telegram. She described the situation as a major social crisis, emphasizing that information about drug sales is openly accessible on the platform — even to children — and that illegal substances can be […]

Telegram Mobile Apps May Leak IP Addresses Through Proxy Setup Links

A security researcher has discovered that Telegram’s mobile apps on Android and iOS may inadvertently expose users’ IP addresses through quick proxy setup links. Unlike unsafe file or link warnings, Telegram automatically connects to proxy servers to check availability—bypassing any security pop-up. This behavior allows attackers to disguise proxy setup links as usernames or harmless […]

Telegram Rolls Out In-App TON Wallet for U.S. Users

Telegram, the popular cross-platform messaging app, has launched TON Wallet integration for U.S.-based users, marking a major step toward mainstream cryptocurrency adoption worldwide. The official announcement on Telegram’s social channels confirms that American users can now send, receive, and manage crypto assets directly within the app. This seamless in-app functionality eliminates the need for external […]

Telegram Blocks Amazon CloudFront Links with False Spam Errors

Users worldwide are reporting that Telegram blocks messages containing the cloudfront.net domain, a popular Amazon CDN used by countless websites to host media files. Attempting to send such links triggers an error popup: “Sorry, you can only send messages to mutual contacts at the moment.” This message typically indicates a spam-related account restriction, but affected […]

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