Russia fines Telegram app $432,366 for failing to remove banned content, Ifax reports

MOSCOW, March 16 (Reuters) - Russia has fined the Telegram messaging app 35 million roubles ($432,366) for failing to remove ...

Telegram still not complying with Russian law, Russian regulator says

MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Telegram messaging app is still not complying with Russian laws, the state communications regulator Roskomnadzor said on Wednesday, according to state‑run news agency RIA.
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Russia thwarts protests over the blocking of a popular messaging app, but frustration persists

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