"Telegram users in Russia may begin noticing service disruptions on Tuesday after Russia's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, reportedly moved to slow down and restrict access to the app, as reported by Russian news outlet . 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."
"including a woman named Anna, who said, "It's very bad because all my friends and family use Telegram. I don't know how I'm going to communicate with them because I don't want to move to other platforms." In August, Roskomnadzor began "partially" blocking calls in Telegram and WhatsApp, claiming both are used for extortion and "terrorist activities." Around the same time, Russia also ordered phone and tablet manufacturers to pre-install its state-backed Max messaging app on new devices sold in the region."
Roskomnadzor moved to slow and restrict access to Telegram in Russia, saying the app fails to take adequate steps to prevent fraud and criminal activity. Users in Moscow reported service disruptions and connectivity issues, with one user, Anna, saying she fears losing contact with friends and family rather than moving to other platforms. Earlier actions included partially blocking calls in Telegram and WhatsApp over alleged use for extortion and terrorist activities. Russia ordered manufacturers to pre-install the state-backed Max messaging app on new devices. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has not publicly addressed the restrictions; he recently criticized European leaders on social media.
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