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Mr. Durov, who was born in Russia but lives in the United Arab Emirates, said that Iran had used the same strategy eight years ago, banning Telegram “on made-up pretexts” and trying to force people onto a state-run alternative, but ultimately failed as most Iranians continued to rely on Telegram.
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Durov said Iran used same strategy eight years ago banning Telegram and trying to force people onto state-run alternative
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- Pavel Durov
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{ "app": "Telegram", "person": "Pavel Durov", "location": "Iran", "time_period": "eight years ago" } - Subject Tags
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- a1164b94-0e05-4111-aef4-15f58092681b
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- February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM (2 months ago)
- Last Updated
- February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM (2 months ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/world/europe/telegram-throttled-internet-russia.html
Russia is further restricting the Telegram app, impacting millions of users. This is part of a broader crackdown on the free internet, driven by the war in Ukraine and a push for state control. The move is seen as an attempt to extend Kremlin control over online information.
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