Russians Banned from Paying for the "Blue Check" on Instagram*
23 авг. 2025 г., 11:22:31
Russians Banned from Paying for the "Blue Check" on Instagram*

Moscow court prohibits distribution of information about paid verification

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Faddey Stepanov
A new way to log in to "Gosuslugi" is now available via the Max messenger
21 авг. 2025 г., 14:35:35
A new way to log in to "Gosuslugi" is now available via the Max messenger

The access code will only be valid in Russia

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Faddey Stepanov
Number of users of the domestic messenger Max reaches 18 million
19 авг. 2025 г., 13:30:00
Number of users of the domestic messenger Max reaches 18 million

Since the launch of the beta version of the state messenger, users have sent over 200 million messages

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Bogdan Gercen
MAX Messenger Accused of Background Recording of Users
18 авг. 2025 г., 11:00:49
MAX Messenger Accused of Background Recording of Users

Kaspersky Antivirus Notified User About Camera Launch When Application Was Minimized

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Mihail Bychkov
State Duma Explains Reasons for Blocking Calls in WhatsApp and Telegram
15 авг. 2025 г., 11:13:04
State Duma Explains Reasons for Blocking Calls in WhatsApp and Telegram

According to Deputy Nemkin, messengers have become a tool for organizing criminal activity

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Mihail Bychkov
WhatsApp Promises to Ensure Access to the Messenger for Users in Russia
14 авг. 2025 г., 11:54:33
WhatsApp Promises to Ensure Access to the Messenger for Users in Russia

About 100 million people in Russia use it

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Bogdan Gercen
MTS specialists detect first cases of fraud in Max messenger
14 авг. 2025 г., 09:16:16
MTS specialists detect first cases of fraud in Max messenger

Fraudsters are masquerading as support for the state messenger

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Bogdan Gercen
Telegram Decides to Clean Up: Messenger Team Begins Mass Blocking of Channels Related to Blackmail
12 авг. 2025 г., 14:27:55
Telegram Decides to Clean Up: Messenger Team Begins Mass Blocking of Channels Related to Blackmail

The purge followed numerous user complaints

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Mihail Bychkov
Russian messengers are multiplying: an alternative to Max, the Molniya messenger, will be launched in Russia
12 авг. 2025 г., 14:02:04
Russian messengers are multiplying: an alternative to Max, the Molniya messenger, will be launched in Russia

According to the developers, their application uses encryption according to GOST-2021, and user data is stored on servers in Novosibirsk and Moscow

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Mihail Bychkov
Telegram and WhatsApp Had a Day Off: Failures in Voice Communication in Foreign Messengers Recorded in Russia [Updated]
12 авг. 2025 г., 12:40:26
Telegram and WhatsApp Had a Day Off: Failures in Voice Communication in Foreign Messengers Recorded in Russia [Updated]

Problems may be related to test restrictions on calls in these applications

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Mihail Bychkov
"This does not mean that the company intends to use them": Max has filed applications for trademark registration with Rospatent
12 авг. 2025 г., 11:44:13
"This does not mean that the company intends to use them": Max has filed applications for trademark registration with Rospatent

The messenger's press service confirmed the fact of filing the documents

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Mihail Bychkov
Telegram and WhatsApp calls may be banned in Russia
10 авг. 2025 г., 18:03:01
Telegram and WhatsApp calls may be banned in Russia

Russian mobile operators are experiencing an "acute need" for additional revenue

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Andrey Rudkovskiy
Max Messenger Receives FSB Approval to Connect to "Gosuslugi"
8 авг. 2025 г., 11:16:32
Max Messenger Receives FSB Approval to Connect to "Gosuslugi"

Testing of service interaction confirmed their complete safety

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Andrey Rudkovskiy
Deputy Gorelkin: "Gosuslugi" to Appear in MAX Messenger in the Coming Weeks
6 авг. 2025 г., 13:21:01
Deputy Gorelkin: "Gosuslugi" to Appear in MAX Messenger in the Coming Weeks

Integration with government services completes testing, data security is a priority

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Mihail Bychkov
Telegram Journalism Instead of Media: How the Messenger is Changing the News Landscape
6 авг. 2025 г., 12:00:15
Telegram Journalism Instead of Media: How the Messenger is Changing the News Landscape

NovSU Study Shows Why Telegram is Becoming the Main Source of News

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Mihail Bychkov