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“Telegram stands for freedom of speech and privacy, no matter the pressure.”
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Telegram stands for freedom of speech and privacy
- Confidence Score
- 0.950
- Claim Maker
- Pavel Durov
- Context Type
- News Article
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{ "app": "Telegram", "person": "Pavel Durov" } - Subject Tags
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- a1164b94-6453-4495-a9fb-bdf6f36e4896
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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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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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