Roskomnadzor Accuses Telegram of Enabling Black Market of Personal Data
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-02-21 02:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Europe
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Russia’s state media regulator has accused Telegram of failing to crack down on third-party services that gather and sell the personal data of Russians, the latest in a growing list of allegations that authorities in Moscow have leveled against the company as they ramp up restrictions against the messaging platform.
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