While it's still possible to circumvent restrictions by using virtual private network apps, those are routinely blocked, too.

How Putin is using his powers to block what Russians can see online - Some Russians have used VPNs to counteract the internet restrictions but these apps have been routinely blocked ...

A revived EU proposal backed by 19 member states could force apps like WhatsApp and Signal to scan encrypted messages, ...

Tengrinews.kz – Telegram founder Pavel Durov has issued a strong statement amid a surge in extortion attempts targeting users’ collectible gifts, phone numbers, and usernames on the messaging platform ...

Telegram’s rare digital gifts and usernames, now worth over $100,000, are being targeted by scammers and extortionists. Pavel Durov urges users to report blackmail attempts linked to valuable ...