Russia’s media watchdog has confirmed restricting the popular social media app, citing its non-compliance with the law
A senior Russian lawmaker slammed officials who restricted Telegram in the country as “idiots” and “scoundrels” on Wednesday. Sergey Mironov said Russian soldiers on the battlefield need the messenger to talk to their loved ones.
Users across Russia reported crippling issues with the messenger’s video and photo sending functionality over the weekend. On Tuesday, Russian media watchdog Roskomnadzor confirmed that it took action against Telegram for not complying with Russian laws.
Mironov, who heads the party ‘A Just Russia’ in…
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