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The messaging app is popular with libertarians and dissidents but may be susceptible to Kremlin pressure
Decision will deal a blow to president Jair Bolsonaro, who has urged his supporters to use the platform
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Merkel’s CDU and the Greens most affected by disinformation and hate campaigns
New research shows growing network of hackers sharing data leaks on encrypted messaging app
Mubadala and its Catalyst Partners joint venture among latest bond backers of messaging app
Use of alternative channels such as Telegram spikes after crackdown on Facebook and Twitter
Facebook-owned messaging app says people have misinterpreted changes to its privacy policies
Messaging company is latest company to criticise restrictions and fees
Beijing’s new national security law for the territory is already posing big questions for US tech giants
Move brings to an end largely ineffective ban aimed at forcing app to comply with secret services
Encrypted platform attracts white nationalists as Facebook and YouTube crack down on hate speech
US regulator accuses messaging app of violating federal securities law
Encrypted messaging app used by demonstrators to disseminate tactics
Japanese messaging app takes on Chinese and US rivals
Move underscores power struggles after president pledged to keep open social media sites
Tech entrepreneur has become a target for creating messaging app known for privacy
Move against Telegram app wreaks wider havoc — perhaps on purpose
Telegram refused to turn over encrypted messaging traffic to security services
Ban opens way for nationwide block
Operator defies court order to provide security service with encryption keys
Messaging app says it is unable to provide encryption keys to secret services
Supreme court orders encryption keys to be handed over to security services
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