A State Duma deputy called for unblocking Telegram due to issues…
A State Duma deputy called for unblocking Telegram due to issues with 'Max'. The messenger needs to be unblocked, and its founder Pavel Durov should be sought for points of contact.
Consensus
- Sergey Obukhov, deputy chairman of the State Duma committee on civil society development, called for Telegram to be unblocked.
- Obukhov emphasized the need to find 'points of contact' with Pavel Durov.
- The call for unblocking Telegram is linked to problems caused by the removal of the app 'Max' from Google Play and App Store.
- There are reported issues with emergency alerts in border regions due to the blockage of Telegram.
- Telegram remains blocked in Russia, and a court previously fined it 3.5 million rubles for failing to remove prohibited content.
Points of divergence
- Obukhov mentioned that after blocking foreign apps, the number of crimes using ICTs decreased by 11.8%, which he said does not fully address concerns raised in a parliamentary request. — vm
- The blockage of Telegram has caused problems with alerts about drone attacks. — tg_moscowmap
Coverage (6 sources)
- State Duma deputy calls for unlocking Telegram and resuming dialogue with Durov — Дождь
- Duma Calls for Telegram Unblocking; Deputy Obukhov Joins the Proposal — Первый Московский
- State Duma Deputy Calls for Unblocking Telegram and Resuming Dialogue with Durov — Дождь (Telegram)
- State Duma Deputy Calls for Telegram Unblock Due to 'Max' Issues — ASTRA
- State Duma Calls for Telegram Unblocking Due to MAX Issues — Вечерняя Москва
- State Duma Calls for Telegram Unblocking Due to 'Max' Issues — Новости Москвы
Key entities
- Telegram
- State Duma
- Pavel Durov
- Max
- Sergey Obukhov
- RTVI
- KPRF
- App
- App Store
- Authorities
- Max Messenger
- Durov Ob
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