(CNN) — Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly ...

Russia has begun the process of restricting the hugely popular Telegram social media app as it looks to wean itself off foreign tech platforms in favor of homegrown alternatives. Known for its closely ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A decision to ban Telegram on home soil may have backfired on the Kremlin. Last week, Russia went on a blocking spree, banning a number of ...

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