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Telegram Launches Official Support Bot for Premium Users

Telegram’s development team has quietly launched an official technical support bot, reports TG Info. The bot, named Smart Glocal and available under the handle @tgpb_support_bot, carries a verified checkmark confirming its authenticity. According to the report, the bot handles inquiries specifically related to Telegram Premium subscriptions processed through @premiumbot. Users experiencing issues with payments or […]

Human Rights Council Head Proposes Equating Major Telegram Channels with Media

Valery Fadeev, Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights, suggested that large Telegram channels and bloggers should be given the same rights and responsibilities as traditional media outlets. Speaking at a press breakfast on December 24, he told Vedomosti that such regulation has been discussed for several years and deserves renewed […]

Expert Warns Telegram Ban Without Alternatives Could Be Socially Dangerous

Experts caution that blocking Telegram in Russia without a comparable alternative could trigger serious social and technical risks. They argue the government should focus on fostering competition and improving domestic platforms rather than imposing outright bans. Daniil Arzhakov, a lecturer at Synergy University, told RuNews24.ru that banning Telegram under the current conditions would be both […]

Telegram Founder Durov Accuses Macron of Turning EU into a “Digital Gulag”

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of imposing online censorship, claiming Macron is “trying to silence online critics and turn the entire EU into a digital Gulag.” In a statement posted on the U.S. social platform X, Durov sharply criticized the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which he […]

No Telegram Block in Russia Yet

State Duma Information Policy Committee Chairman Sergei Boyarsky believes blocking Telegram now would be a mistake. He stated that Telegram won’t be blocked in Russia until all channels migrate to the Max messenger. Additionally, Telegram functions essentially as a social network. “Telegram hosts a vast number of channels with large audiences, including foreign and domestic […]

Telegram’s Fate in Russia Hinges on Durov, Experts Say

Russians have flooded complaints about WhatsApp outages once again, with Roskomnadzor hinting at a full block in Russia. Sources tell RBK that since December 22, the messenger’s speed has dropped by 70-80%, but telecom operators aren’t to blame. MSK1.RU consulted experts on what’s next: Will Telegram face a ban like WhatsApp, and where will people […]

Durov Funds IVF Using His Sperm, Promises Inheritance to Children

Telegram founder Pavel Durov, a 41-year-old billionaire worth $17 billion, is funding full IVF costs for unmarried women aged 37 or younger who use his stored sperm at Moscow’s Altravita Clinic, and pledges to leave his estate to any children born. Durov, who relocated Telegram to Dubai in 2017, has six children with three women […]

English “Durov’s Code 2” Labels Telegram Founder a “Cryptopopulist”

Kononov portrays Pavel Durov as diverging sharply from typical tech entrepreneurs, based on years observing him as a political phenomenon. Under Durov’s leadership, Telegram evolved into a billion-user media ecosystem with minimal content moderation, making it one of the world’s most controversial platforms that attracts users fleeing state oversight. The author links Telegram to Western […]

Putin: Telegram’s Russia Issue Is Solely Legal Compliance

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Telegram faces only one problem in Russia: adherence to national legislation. This comes amid mass user complaints starting in December 2025 about service disruptions, confirmed by outage trackers like Sboy.RF, though Roskomnadzor denied imposing new restrictions. On December 18, Moscow’s Tagansky District Court fined Telegram Messenger Inc., along with […]

Telegram Vertical Video Views Cost 36% More in 2025

The average cost per view (CPV) for vertical videos in Telegram jumped 36.4% in 2025 to 4.42 rubles, according to Win2Win Communications. Short-form vertical videos have solidified as a key brand promotion format globally and in Russia, with campaigns now designed natively for this orientation rather than adapted later. Content increasingly uses recommendation-style formats like […]

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