Kremlin spokesman warns Telegram CEO that platform is used by terrorists

The Russian government has called on the owner of the Telegram messaging service, Pavel Durov, to pay more attention to the app, claiming that it is used by terrorists. At the same time, Russia does not plan to ban the platform yet. This was reported by UNN with reference to Politico.

We would have expected more attention from Pavel Durov (...) Because this unique and phenomenal resource, which has grown up before the eyes of our generation, is increasingly becoming a tool in the hands of terrorists - it is being used for terrorist purposes

At the same time, the Kremlin spokesman noted that Russia has no plans to block Telegram.

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Back in October 2017, the platform's founder, Durov, published a blog post criticizing Telegram's defense of freedom of speech.

Criticizing local authorities, challenging the status quo and engaging in political debate is normal. At the same time, advocating violence and calling for actions that could harm innocent people is unacceptable. This is a rule of thumb that we always apply when moderating public channels

According to Politico, up to 49 million people in Russia used Telegram in 2023, making it the most popular platform in the country.

Recall

The death toll from the attack on the Crocus City Hall concert hall near Moscow has risen to 143, according to an updated list released by the Russian Federation.

According to the information disseminated by Russian media, the attackers were allegedly recruited on the Telegram channel. This was a channel belonging to ISIS-K, an affiliate of the Islamic State group (ISIS emerged in late 2014 as a breakaway from the Pakistani Taliban).

The Kremlin is trying to invent Ukraine's ties to ISISto shift the responsibility for the shooting in the Crocus to Ukraine - Center for Countering Disinformation

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