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Claim Text: According to the monitoring firm Mediascope, nearly three-quarters of the Russian population ages 13 and up visits the app at least once a month.
Simplified Text: Nearly three-quarters of Russian population ages 13 and up visits Telegram at least once a month
Confidence Score: 0.950
Claim Maker: Mediascope
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "app": "Telegram", "statistic": "nearly three-quarters of the Russian population ages 13 and up", "organization": "Mediascope" }
Subject Tags: Technology Statistics
UUID: a1164b94-cb70-4a73-9388-ce29fa57bba4
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
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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