Telegram may restrict some channels if situation in Ukraine escalates, says founder

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Messaging app Telegram may consider partially or fully restricting the operation of some channels if the situation in Ukraine escalates, Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Sunday.…

Facebook pays fines to Russia over banned content

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Facebook has paid 17 million roubles ($229,643) in fines owed in Russia for failing to delete content Moscow deems illegal, the Interfax news agency reported on Sunday,…

Politician says Germany should ban Telegram unless it tackles extremist content

By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany should order the messaging programme Telegram removed from Apple's and Google's app stores if it continues to ignore requests to help track down…

Navalny allies accuse YouTube, Telegram of censorship in Russian election

By Tom Balmforth MOSCOW (Reuters) -Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's allies accused YouTube and Telegram of censorship on Saturday after the video platform and messaging app restricted access to their…