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[2026.2.28] Russia to Block Telegram in Early April

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Russia to Block Telegram in Early April

Russia has finalized plans to fully block Telegram in early April due to recruitment for crimes, with service already throttled since February 10; it will reportedly remain available only on the front lines.

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Irkutsk Reverses Approval for Pro-Telegram Rally

Irkutsk approved then canceled a March 1 pro-Telegram rally after detecting high public interest via media monitoring, citing risks to public safety from larger crowds.

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    Irkutsk Reverses Approval for Pro-Telegram Rally

    The Irkutsk city administration initially approved a rally in support of Telegram and “for a free internet” but later revoked the permit due to “significant public attention” to the event. The demonstration, organized by local Yabloko party leader Grigory Gribenko and activist Pavel Kharitonenko, was set for March 1 with up to 300 participants. Organizers […]

    Russia to Block Telegram in Early April

    Russian authorities have finalized plans to fully block Telegram in the first days of April, according to RBC citing sources close to the Kremlin. Two sources described the decision as “final,” while a third familiar with agency discussions confirmed the early April timeline, with Telegram channel Baza previously reporting a possible April 1 cutoff. The […]

    Durov Responds to Russia’s Criminal Case Over “Aiding Terrorism”

    Telegram founder Pavel Durov has confirmed in his English-language channel that Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against him on charges of “aiding terrorism.” He wrote that “Russia has opened a criminal case against me for ‘aiding terrorism’,” adding that officials are inventing new pretexts every day to restrict Russians’ access to Telegram and […]

    Telegram for iPhone Tests True Background File Uploads

    Telegram is testing a long-awaited background upload feature in the iOS beta, finally allowing iPhone users to send files without keeping the app open. Previously, transfers would pause as soon as the app was minimized, forcing users to stay inside Telegram until uploads finished. In the new beta, files continue to send in the background […]

    Ukraine Officials Urge Stricter Controls on Telegram Over Russian Recruitment

    Senior Ukrainian officials are calling for tighter regulation of Telegram, arguing that Russia is increasingly using the platform to recruit Ukrainians for sabotage and terrorist attacks. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said Russian intelligence relies on Telegram to find and direct local collaborators for operations inside Ukraine. At the same briefing, SBU deputy head Ivan Rudnytskyi […]

    Philippines Weighs Possible Telegram Ban

    Authorities in the Philippines are considering blocking Telegram over its reputation as a platform that facilitates pornography, illegal gambling, deepfakes, and financial fraud. Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda told local broadcaster DZRH that operators of unlawful online gambling appear to have shifted their activities to Telegram, which is also used to distribute pornographic […]

    Investigation of Pavel Durov Reported in Terrorism Assistance Case

    Russian state newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta, citing Federal Security Service (FSB) materials, reports that the actions of Telegram founder Pavel Durov are being investigated under Part 1.1 of Article 205.1 of the Russian Criminal Code, relating to assistance to terrorist activity. According to FSB and Interior Ministry summaries, more than 153,000 crimes have allegedly involved Telegram […]

    Ban on Forwarding from Private Chats and Group Tags Tested in Telegram

    Telegram is testing several new features in its Android beta, including tighter control over forwarding from private conversations. In the latest beta version, users can restrict the forwarding and saving of messages in private chats either for specific contacts or for all contacts at once.  This protection will be available only to Telegram Premium subscribers. […]

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