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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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Claim Maker
Pavel Durov
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "app": "Telegram",
    "person": "Pavel Durov",
    "location": "Iran",
    "time_period": "eight years ago"
}
Subject Tags
Politics Technology
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a1164b94-0e05-4111-aef4-15f58092681b
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM (6 months ago)

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Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown
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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.

Russia Ukraine War Telegram Internet Censorship Freedom of Speech Vladimir Putin Roskomnadzor

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