THE STORY BEHIND THE SATIRE · Russia · Feb 24
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Telegram receives a government friend request
What happened
Russian authorities opened a criminal investigation involving Telegram founder Pavel Durov while pressuring users toward a state-backed messaging service.
Why it matters
Telegram remains deeply embedded in Russian public life, making control of the platform a major information-power struggle.
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Privacy settings are now managed by the FSB.
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