RE: https://mastodon.social/@madeindex/113192760603122930
#Telegram seems trapped between a rock & a cold place.
First #Europe targeted the messenger; now it's #Russia.
https://en.zona.media/article/2026/02/10/telegram
Rumors are spreading of a complete ban effective April 1 (not an April Fools' joke ;)
https://t.me/bazabazon/44143
Meanwhile, just like in #France, the company is giving in to #government demands.
https://www.cryptopolitan.com/telegram-complying-russias-requirements
Many view this as an attempt to push users toward VK #MAX (a state-backed #WeChat-like #app).