Publishing Stories on Telegram is Now Possible Even Without a Premium Subscription
7 февр. 2026 г., 12:07:24
Publishing Stories on Telegram is Now Possible Even Without a Premium Subscription

Update 12.4 also added "crafting" gifts and a new interface for Android

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Olesya Mihaylova
Pensioner ID can now be shown in the Max messenger
6 февр. 2026 г., 17:23:24
Pensioner ID can now be shown in the Max messenger

Elderly Russians will be able to make purchases with discounts without paper documents

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Faddey Stepanov
Russian Max Enters Top 5 Fastest-Growing Services Worldwide
28 янв. 2026 г., 12:53:06
Russian Max Enters Top 5 Fastest-Growing Services Worldwide

The messenger is used by almost 60 million people every day

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Yuliya Shelkovenko
More than 600 thousand age-verified purchases registered in Russia via Max
26 янв. 2026 г., 17:28:48
More than 600 thousand age-verified purchases registered in Russia via Max

Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation reports successful use of QR codes for sales

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Faddey Stepanov
TikTok Account Rental: Attackers Come Up With Another Scam to Deceive Russians
25 янв. 2026 г., 17:00:38
TikTok Account Rental: Attackers Come Up With Another Scam to Deceive Russians

Students and schoolchildren are in danger

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Faddey Stepanov
The Ministry of Internal Affairs warns about the risks of fraud with the "working version" of WhatsApp
25 янв. 2026 г., 16:46:18
The Ministry of Internal Affairs warns about the risks of fraud with the "working version" of WhatsApp

Police recorded massive attacks with phishing emails

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Faddey Stepanov
State Duma Representative Says Authorities Won't Block WhatsApp* and Telegram "Out of Spite"
25 янв. 2026 г., 15:46:00
State Duma Representative Says Authorities Won't Block WhatsApp* and Telegram "Out of Spite"

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Faddey Stepanov
Experts Identify Over 2,000 Vulnerabilities in Popular Messengers and Dating Apps
24 янв. 2026 г., 16:59:06
Experts Identify Over 2,000 Vulnerabilities in Popular Messengers and Dating Apps

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Faddey Stepanov
Over 348,000 Groups and Channels Blocked on Telegram in a Single Day
23 янв. 2026 г., 14:24:08
Over 348,000 Groups and Channels Blocked on Telegram in a Single Day

Nearly 4 Million Communities Closed in the Messenger Since the Beginning of 2026

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Bogdan Gercen
Russians May Be Allowed to Present Driver's Licenses and Vehicle Registration Certificates via MAX Messenger
19 янв. 2026 г., 13:20:38
Russians May Be Allowed to Present Driver's Licenses and Vehicle Registration Certificates via MAX Messenger

The government proposes to legalize digital documents with a QR code

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Andrey Rudkovskiy
Roskomnadzor Denies Introducing New Restrictions on Telegram
17 янв. 2026 г., 07:30:09
Roskomnadzor Denies Introducing New Restrictions on Telegram

Rumors of slowed video loading were not confirmed

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Bogdan Gercen
Scammers are becoming active in Telegram due to the messenger's new feature
16 янв. 2026 г., 10:42:18
Scammers are becoming active in Telegram due to the messenger's new feature

Attackers are offering to play dice for cryptocurrency in Emoji Stake

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Faddey Stepanov
The State Duma Revealed the Fate of Telegram in Russia: Will It Be Blocked or Not?
16 янв. 2026 г., 07:29:00
The State Duma Revealed the Fate of Telegram in Russia: Will It Be Blocked or Not?

Deputy Svintsov stated that the messenger is interacting with the country's authorities

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Maksim Borisov
Max Reaches 85 Million Users: Rapid Growth Continues
14 янв. 2026 г., 14:27:52
Max Reaches 85 Million Users: Rapid Growth Continues

The service's average daily audience is 55 million people

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Faddey Stepanov
Pavel Durov stated that Telegram is independent of Russian capital
8 янв. 2026 г., 16:29:32
Pavel Durov stated that Telegram is independent of Russian capital

The messenger's founder spoke about the company's status and investors

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Faddey Stepanov