After WhatsApp, Telegram is also banned. Russia imposed restrictions on both apps for this reason.

Following WhatsApp, Russia has now banned Telegram as well. Russia claims that Telegram was not complying with its laws. Russia has also imposed a fine on Telegram.

Russia's crackdown on Western apps continues to escalate. Following the ban on WhatsApp, Telegram has also been banned. The company has also been fined crores of rupees. Russian officials say that Telegram was banned to protect its citizens and keep the country safe. Accusing Telegram of failing to block criminal and extremist content, they said the ban will not be lifted if it does not comply with regulations.

Russia's telecom regulator, Roskomnadzor, says the ban will not be lifted until the company complies with regulations. The regulator stated that Telegram did not protect people's personal data and that the platform lacked a means to prevent fraudulent and criminal content. The Russian government stated that it had repeatedly warned Telegram, but it failed to comply with the law, leading to this action. Along with the ban, Russia also imposed a fine of approximately ₹75 million on Telegram.

The impact of the decision is visible

The impact of this decision by the Russian government has been immediately visible. Telegram users in Russia reported that they were unable to use the app. It has completely crashed and is running very slowly in some areas. Telegram has millions of users in Russia, and it is used by everyone from ordinary citizens to government officials. It's worth noting that Telegram's calling feature was already banned in Russia.

WhatsApp also banned

Like Telegram's calling feature, WhatsApp was also banned in Russia, and this week it was completely banned. Now, approximately 100 million users will be unable to use WhatsApp in Russia. It's worth noting that Russia has been cracking down on American companies since the war with Ukraine began in 2022. The government wants its citizens to use a government-run app called MAX instead of Western companies' apps. However, people believe that the MAX app is designed to monitor them and that all of its data is transmitted to the government.