Putin Suggests ‘Civilized’ Approach to Telegram
The Russian head of state touched another topic that concerns the crypto community – the fate of the messaging service Telegram. Prohibition is the easiest way to go, he noted, but also suggested that it’s necessary to seek civilized ways to solve the problem.
Russian authorities have been trying to block the messenger since April 16, following a decision by the Tagansky District Court of Moscow from April 13. So far, their attempts have been unsuccessful and Telegram has managed to circumvent the imposed restrictions.
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Russian special services claim the app has been used by terrorists and have requested its encryption keys. However, the company founded by Russian entrepreneur Pavel Durov has refused to hand them over.
According to Russian media, many members of the local Telegram community have interpreted Putin’s comments as a signal to the country’s telecom regulator, Roskomnadzor, and the Federal Security Service, FSB, to ease the pressure on the messenger.