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Russia Probes Telegram Founder Over Alleged Terror Links. Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram over alleged “facilitation of terrorist activities,” according to state-run newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Citing materials from the Federal Security Service, the report says Durov is being examined under a criminal statute related to assisting terrorist operations. Telegram, which claims more than one billion active users worldwide, has recently denied accusations from Moscow that the platform enables criminal networks or is influenced by Western or Ukrainian intelligence. Russia’s communications regulator has already imposed restrictions on Telegram, accusing it of failing to remove extremist content. Meanwhile, the Kremlin is encouraging citizens to migrate to MAX, a state-backed messaging app launched last year — signaling a broader push to tighten control over digital platforms.
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