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Due to Roskomnadzor's actions, banking applications and public services were blocked in Russia. Algorithms mistakenly identified legitimate traffic as hostile VPN requests.
The dictator's approval rating fell to 71% amid restrictions on the messenger's operation. Discontent is growing among military bloggers and small businesses in Russia.
The opposition plans strict amendments to bill No. 11115 to block the messenger. Danylo Hetmantsev called the initiative to ban the resource a disgrace and a shame.
A resident of Zhytomyr region informed the SBU about an attempted recruitment for Starlink terminal verification. This allowed to thwart Russia's plans and identify the masterminds.
Ukraine is discussing the regulation of Telegram instead of a complete ban on the service. Platforms will be obliged to have a representative office and disclose their ownership structure.
Ukrainian forces have achieved their greatest successes since 2024 and liberated 480 sq. km. Russia's advance has slowed due to losses and underequipped infantry.
Over 40 CEOs and company owners will share growth strategies and market entry approaches. The event will bring together 500 offline guests and online viewers.
The committee supported bill No. 11115 on the disclosure of social media owners and funding. Platforms face sanctions and a ban on use by state bodies.
Russian authorities daily disconnect mobile internet in large cities to prepare for protests. The government is implementing the experience of China and Iran for complete control.
Russia is experiencing technical problems with Telegram due to the promotion of the FSB-controlled messenger Max. Russian officials are buying separate phones for its operation.
The 2026 labor market is characterized by a shortage of personnel and the growing role of AI skills. Job seekers use LinkedIn, Djinni, and government portals.
Users of the Telegram messenger are reporting an inability to load messages and media. Downdetector confirms problems with the service's operation.
The parliament is preparing to regulate social networks, requiring disclosure of ownership structure and finances. Civil servants may be prohibited from using non-transparent platforms.
The StopOdrex website, which collects patient stories from the controversial clinic, has resumed operations despite three blockages. Co-founder of the StopOdrex movement, Khrystyna Totkailo, announced that activists and all concerned individuals can now communicate through two platforms: the website and a Telegram channel.
President Zelenskyy held a conversation with King Abdullah II of Jordan regarding the situation in the Middle East. He emphasized that Iranian missiles and "Shaheds" should not destroy lives.
In the occupied territories of Ukraine, occupation administrations are forcing schools and families to connect to the Russian messenger MAX. This allows them to track the communications and activities of all participants in the educational process.
Ukraine is considering the possibility of creating consortia with allies to develop air defense systems capable of shooting down ballistic missiles. This will also help overcome the shortage of ammunition for Patriot systems.
The SBU and the National Police have notified an 18-year-old Kharkiv resident of suspicion for luring police to the scene of a terrorist attack in Lviv on February 22. She called the emergency line, reporting a break-in at a store, after which the Russian aggressors detonated a bomb.
Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko called for regulating Telegram's operations to prevent the recruitment of Ukrainians for terrorist attacks. In his opinion, this issue requires public discussion.
Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Iryna Vereshchuk emphasized the systemic use of Telegram by the enemy for recruitment and coordination of terrorist attacks. Experts expressed doubts about the effectiveness of blocking the messenger.
Deputy Head of the OP Iryna Vereshchuk emphasized the need to restrict Telegram and other anonymous platforms. This is due to their use by the enemy for recruitment and coordination of terrorist attacks, particularly in Lviv.
Activists in Novosibirsk, Voronezh, Vladivostok, and Irkutsk have submitted applications for rallies against Telegram blocking on March 1.
Roskomnadzor will completely block Telegram in Russia from April 1, 2026. This will happen by analogy with Instagram and Facebook, the application will not be downloaded via mobile and fixed networks.
The blocking of Telegram in Russia provokes the degradation of small businesses, as the messenger is a key platform for marketing and communication. This demonstrates the Russian leadership's reliance on conservative groups and its desire for digital isolation of society.
Russian authorities effectively blocked the WhatsApp messenger on February 11, making it inaccessible without complex workarounds. The application has also been removed from Roskomnadzor's online catalog.
Russia's internet watchdog is slowing down Telegram's operations due to legal violations. Moscow is trying to force Russians to use the more tightly controlled domestic online service Max.
The username "danbao" was sold for over $2. 1 million, making it the highest price ever paid for a public name on Telegram. The buyer from China paid 1,583,948 TON for the nickname, which translates to "guarantor" or "intermediary."
StopOdrex activists, including families of deceased patients of the Odrex clinic, launched a Telegram channel for communication. This decision was made after the third blocking of the StopOdrex website.
France is working on a bill to ban social media for children under 15, following the example of Australia and Denmark. In Ukraine, restrictions are only discussed at the level of ideas.
France will ban civil servants from using American video conferencing platforms. This decision is part of efforts to transfer government activities to its own technological platform.