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Telegram still not complying with Russian law, Russian regulator says

By Thomson Reuters Mar 18, 2026 | 9:50 AM

MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) – Telegram messaging app is still ​not complying ‌with Russian laws, the state communications regulator Roskomnadzor said on ‌Wednesday, ​according ⁠to state‑run news ⁠agency RIA.

Russian authorities have repeatedly accused Telegram, one of ​the most popular messaging apps ⁠in Russia, ⁠of allowing ​itself to be used ​as a platform for ‌illegal and extremist content.

Telegram rejects the charges ⁠and has accused Russia of trying to throttle ⁠its ‌services in ⁠order to force ​people ‌to switch to ​a ⁠state-run app called MAX.

(Reporting by ReutersWriting by Maxim Rodionov; editing by Guy ​Faulconbridge)