Telegram is reportedly being slowed down and restricted in Russia

Source: The Verge

Overview

Telegram users in Russia may begin noticing service disruptions on Tuesday after the country’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, reportedly moved to slow down and restrict access to the app, according to Russian news outlet RBC.

Roskomnadzor said in a statement to RBC (translated using machine translation) that it “will continue to introduce successive restrictions” on Telegram, claiming the app is not taking adequate steps to prevent fraud and criminal activity.

Reuters quoted Telegram users in Moscow who confirmed they’ve been experiencing issues with the app, including a woman named Anna who said, “It’s very bad because all my …”

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