Adding the option may be related to recent restrictions on sending SMS from operators for verification in the application
According to Deputy Nemkin, messengers have become a tool for organizing criminal activity
The purge followed numerous user complaints
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Problems may be related to test restrictions on calls in these applications
NovSU Study Shows Why Telegram is Becoming the Main Source of News
Gusev proposes developing a mechanism for migrating user data to a domestic messenger
According to the deputy, Telegram will not be included in the list of unfriendly software, unlike WhatsApp, which may leave Russia
Since January 2023, 12 enforcement proceedings have been initiated against the messenger
Durov considers publications about Telegram's registration in Russia as part of a campaign to discredit it
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The messenger is taking steps to comply with Russian law, including establishing a branch in the country
Public figure called on the messenger to remove virtual gifts
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced an increase in phishing attacks on channel administrators
Fraudsters are Targeting Telegram Premium Subscribers
The company is actively working to improve the reliability of content in its messenger
Statements about possible tightening of Telegram regulation in Russia have sparked discussions among IT specialists