Russia has begun the process of restricting the hugely popular Telegram social media app as it looks to wean itself off foreign tech platforms in favor of homegrown alternatives. Known for its closely ...

(CNN) — Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly ...

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Meta controls some of the most popular messaging apps in the world, including Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. Even though Instagram isn't a messaging-first app, it's also commonly used for that.

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Telegram’s approach wasn’t unexpected, but many raised questions about the messenger’s pursuit of freedom and decentralization. Update (Jan. 23, 4:00 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add a ...

Pavel Durov, the Russian billionaire founder of Telegram, has been barred from leaving France following his arrest.