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Two Russian regions block Telegram app over security fears

Authorities in Dagestan and Chechnya have blocked the Telegram messenger due to fears it could be used by enemies, according to Yuri Gamzatov, Dagestan's digital development minister.
Gamzatov noted that the decision to block Telegram was made at the federal level over concerns stemming from an anti-Israel riot at Makhachkala airport.
The blocking follows a riot at the airport where Telegram had been used to spread calls for antisemitic violence.
Gamzatov suggested that Telegram might be unblocked in the future but urged users to switch to other messaging apps in the meantime.

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The Kyiv Independent

Dagestan, Chechnya block Telegram messaging app

Authorities in Russia’s Dagestan and Chechnya have blocked the Telegram messaging app, Russian state media TASS reported on March 8.The ban was implemented in response to “security concerns,” as authorities warned that groups could use the app to coordinate unrest.Dagestan's Minister of Digitalisation, Yuri Gamzatov, pointed to the October 2023 antisemitic riot at Makhachkala airport as an example of Telegram being used to organize violence.Anto…

3 days ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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Reuters

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Two Russian regions block Telegram app over security fears

Authorities in two Russian regions have blocked the Telegram messenger because of concerns that the app could be used by enemies, a regional digital development minister was quoted as saying by the TASS state news agency on Saturday.

3 days ago·United Kingdom

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Meduza

“It is often used by enemies; the decision was made at the federal level.” Dagestan authorities on blocking Telegram in the republic

The Minister of Digital Development of Dagestan, Yuri Gamzatov, said that the Telegram messenger was blocked in the republic by decision of the federal authorities. RIA Dagestan quotes him as saying.

3 days ago·Riga, Latvia

Two Russian Regions Block Telegram App Over Security Fears

4 days ago·New York, United States

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Sada El balad

Chechnya, Dagestan Block Telegram Over Security Concerns

The Russian republic of Dagestan’s digital development minister Yuri Gamzatov said on Saturday that authorities in Dagestan and the Chechen Republic had banned the Telegram app over concerns it was being used by “enemies,” according to Russia’s TASS news agency.

3 days ago

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Deník.cz

Russian authorities in Dagestan and Chechnya have blocked Telegram for security reasons

Russian authorities in Dagestan and Chechnya blocked the Telegram communications platform on Saturday for security reasons. They fear it could be exploited by Moscow's enemies. Citing Dagestan's Minister for Digital Development, TASS reported on this. Dagestan and Chechnya are predominantly Muslim regions in southern Russia where the secret services have seen increased activity by Islamists.

3 days ago

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