There is no prerequisite for blocking Telegram in Russia, according to the head of the Duma Committee on information policy, information technology and media Sergey Boyarsky. Deputy talked about this in an interview with Lenta.ru.
A question about blocking the telegram) is not raised. It is expanded periodically in the media, but, clear, to arouse interest. I did not see any prerequisite to block, Mr. Boyarsky shared.
The deputy noted that foreign messengers continue to work in Russia to partially perform the data requirements of data, in terms of cooperation to eliminate the prohibited content.
(In case of violation), the management agency decides whether to display fines or actions in other ways. Instagram (banned by social networks; belonging to Meta, recognized as an extremist and banned organization in the Russian Federation), is recognized as an extremist platform.
Earlier, the first vice president of the Commission for Information, Information Technology and Communications Anton Gorelkin said what was needed to revive Youtube in Russia. According to him, because of this, Google needs to pay a fine, as well as “return to Russia and start up to update the technology of the CDN network”.
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