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Telegram Shadow Communities Survive Only Seven Months on Average

Research by Kaspersky experts shows that shadow communities in Telegram have an average lifespan of only seven months, based on analysis of more than 800 channels blocked between 2021 and 2024. The short life cycle is linked to Telegram’s relatively strict moderation: while criminals still use bots to automate illicit activities like selling stolen accounts […]

Durov Says Telegram Has “In‑Principle” $300 Million Grok Distribution Deal

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said he has reached a preliminary one‑year agreement with Elon Musk’s AI company xAI to distribute the Grok chatbot to Telegram’s more than 1 billion users. Under the arrangement, Telegram would receive a reported $300 million in a mix of cash and equity, and be entitled to 50% of subscription revenue […]

Yandex’s @pic Becomes Telegram’s Leading Content Bot

Yandex’s Telegram bot @pic has risen to the top of the popularity rankings among content bots in the messenger. Company representatives told Durov’s Code that @pic is now one of the most used inline tools for sending media directly from the message input field, without needing to add the bot to a chat. To use […]

Telegram Unveils UFC Mystery Box Gift Campaign with $100,000 Art Basel Promo

Telegram has launched a new campaign built around digital gifts themed on famous UFC fighters. As part of the promotion, the platform is holding a public auction where any user can bid for a UFC Mystery Box. Winners will receive a box containing a collectible gift linked to a well‑known UFC athlete, potentially including stars […]

Telegram Founder Slams EU Over X Fine and “Unworkable” Social Media Censorship Rules

Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized the European Union after it announced a fine against the social media platform X for alleged violations of the Digital Services Act. Durov argued that the EU is setting “impossible rules” to punish technology companies that refuse to silently censor freedom of speech. He claimed this pattern had already appeared […]

Telegram Adds Passkey Login via Password Managers on iOS and Android

Telegram has rolled out support for passkey-based authentication in the stable versions of its iOS and Android apps. To enable the feature, users need to open Telegram’s Settings, go to the Privacy section, and select the new “Passkey” option. A passkey is a device-stored access key managed by password managers such as those from Google, […]

Legal Expert Warns of Penalties for Illegal Telegram Usernames in Russia

A Russian legal expert has warned that using an illegal or extremist-related nickname in Telegram can lead to serious administrative and even criminal penalties. Lawyer Mikhail Salkin told NEWS.ru that if a username is treated as public display of extremist symbols, a user may face a fine of 1,000–2,000 rubles, up to 15 days of […]

Putin: Telegram Is Used to Influence Youth

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with India Today that modern messengers, including Telegram, are actively used to shape the views and behavior of young people. According to him, the “new” factor today lies in technology: platforms like Telegram serve as channels to influence the youth environment, which makes it essential for the […]

Russian Messenger “Molniya” Targets Business, Won’t Replace Telegram

The new Russian messenger “Molniya,” set to launch in early 2026, is not intended to replace Telegram but to serve business and cross-border communication needs, according to Arseniy Shcheltsin, CEO of the digital platforms agency ANO “Tsifrovye Platformy.” Developed by the company “Red Soft,” Molniya aims to facilitate international cooperation, with a particular emphasis on […]

Telegram Tests Passkey Login in Android Beta for Passwordless Access

Telegram is preparing to introduce passkey authentication, discovered in the Android beta version 12.2.8. Passkeys, stored securely in password managers from Google, Apple, Samsung, and others, allow users to log in without SMS codes or traditional passwords. The login screen now features a “Log in using passkeys” button that prompts biometric verification—Face ID, fingerprint, or […]

    Telegram Sues Australia Over Age-Verification Law

    Telegram Sues Australia Over Age-Verification Law

    Telegram has filed a lawsuit in Australia against the country’s cyber safety regulator over age-verification requirements. The case follows a prior regulatory fine for what Telegram described as insufficient disclosures…

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    France Ends Travel Ban on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

    France Ends Travel Ban on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

    France has reportedly lifted the travel ban on Telegram founder Pavel Durov, ending a year of restrictive measures tied to an ongoing investigation into the platform’s content moderation. By late…

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    Sakhalin Court Rules in Telegram Bot Contract Dispute

    Sakhalin Court Rules in Telegram Bot Contract Dispute

    A Russian media outlet reports that residents of Sakhalin faced a blocked Telegram experience after an order-related dispute with a Telegram bot developer. A civil case in the Dolinsky City…

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    Telegram Becomes a Major Marketing Platform, With Strong Small-Business Growth

    Telegram Becomes a Major Marketing Platform, With Strong Small-Business Growth

    Telegram has evolved from a messaging app into a full marketing ecosystem. New data from eLama and Telemetr show that a majority of advertisers on Telegram come from small businesses,…

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    Midas Probe: Chernyshov Suspicion Spurs Sparse Telegram Coverage

    Midas Probe: Chernyshov Suspicion Spurs Sparse Telegram Coverage

    Ukraine’s investigative authorities released the latest installment of the “Midas” corruption case in the energy sector, revealing that former deputy prime minister Aleksey Chernyshov received funds through a scheme documented…

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    PIK Residents Struggle with Telegram Access as Lovit Faces Antitrust Scrutiny

    PIK Residents Struggle with Telegram Access as Lovit Faces Antitrust Scrutiny

    Residents of Moscow’s new-builds by developer PIK are facing widespread issues accessing Telegram because the sole internet provider in those complexes, Lovit, has begun blocking the service over Wi‑Fi connections.…

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    Notis AI Brings Seamless Voice-First Help to Telegram and WhatsApp

    Notis AI Brings Seamless Voice-First Help to Telegram and WhatsApp

    Notis AI is a voice-first productivity assistant that runs inside WhatsApp and Telegram. The tool itself is not a standalone app; it integrates smoothly with Notion and other apps to…

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    Telegram Tests Auction-Based Gift Distribution in Beta

    Telegram Tests Auction-Based Gift Distribution in Beta

    Telegram is piloting an auction-based gift distribution in its iOS beta. The system allocates 50 gifts per round to the top 50 bidders, with bidding positions rolling over to subsequent…

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    Russian Microbloggers Tap Telegram for Major Revenue in 2025

    Russian Microbloggers Tap Telegram for Major Revenue in 2025

    A Russian media outlet reports that microbloggers on closed Telegram channels earned nearly 1 billion rubles between April and September 2025 through paid subscriptions, donations, and merchandise. Tribute-Lenta analysis cited…

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    Telegram and Perplexity: AI Integration Talks Stall

    Telegram and Perplexity: AI Integration Talks Stall

    Telegram’s reported move to offer Perplexity’s AI-powered search inside the app would have represented a major integration, with discussions reportedly valuing the potential collaboration at hundreds of millions of dollars.…

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    Russia Bans Telegram Voice-Deception Information

    Russia Bans Telegram Voice-Deception Information

    A Moscow court has banned information about voice-deception services offered via Telegram bots. The prosecutor’s office request was approved, with the court stating that easy access to such services could…

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    2025-11-07 Create
    Telegram CEO Paves Way with Discipline: No Alcohol or Sugar

    Telegram CEO Paves Way with Discipline: No Alcohol or Sugar

    Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov advocates a highly disciplined, minimalist lifestyle aimed at preserving mental clarity and physical health. In a recent discussion with AI researcher Lex Fridman, Durov described his…

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    Telegram macOS App Removed from App Store

    Telegram macOS App Removed from App Store

    Telegram for macOS has been pulled from the Apple App Store, with the desktop app and its download link on the official Telegram site reportedly inactive. The move leaves the…

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    Telegram Introduces WhatsApp Verification in Russia

    Telegram Introduces WhatsApp Verification in Russia

    Telegram has begun delivering verification codes to Russian users via WhatsApp, a shift that enables activation of new accounts or login to existing ones without SMS. Reports from the “Durova…

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    Telegram Tests Gift Auction Feature in Internal Build

    Telegram Tests Gift Auction Feature in Internal Build

    Telegram is poised to host a gift auction feature in its test builds, signaling a new way to buy and trade gifts within the app. The discovered functionality suggests that…

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    2025-11-05 Create
    Uzbekistan’s Digital Growth: Telegram Reaches 76% of Internet Users

    Uzbekistan’s Digital Growth: Telegram Reaches 76% of Internet Users

    Uzbekistan’s digital landscape is evolving in 2025 amid shifting demographics, rapid urbanization, and rising online engagement. With a population exceeding 37 million, a large share of which is young, demand…

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    Safaricom Blocks Telegram as KCSE Exams Commence in Kenya

    Safaricom Blocks Telegram as KCSE Exams Commence in Kenya

    Kenya’s leading telecom operator Safaricom has blocked access to Telegram on its network, as part of a pattern seen during the KCSE exams, which run through late November and determine…

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    2025-11-04 Create
    Telegram X Gets 0.28.1.1771 Update with UI, Security, and Stability Enhancements

    Telegram X Gets 0.28.1.1771 Update with UI, Security, and Stability Enhancements

    Telegram X has been updated to version 0.28.1.1771. The update brings several user-facing improvements and new features. On Android, the app now uses the full screen for devices running Android…

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