Forwarded from Pavel Durov
The power that local governments have over IT corporations is based on money. At any given moment, a government can crash their stocks by threatening to block revenue streams from its markets and thus force these companies to do strange things (remember how last year Apple moved iCloud servers to China).
At Telegram, we have the luxury of not caring about revenue streams or ad sales. Privacy is not for sale, and human rights should not be compromised out of fear or greed.
At Telegram, we have the luxury of not caring about revenue streams or ad sales. Privacy is not for sale, and human rights should not be compromised out of fear or greed.
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Whilst certain governments abuse power its utterly essential we support platforms like @telegram
https://twitter.com/nazimakb/status/985950930897178624?s=19
https://twitter.com/nazimakb/status/985950930897178624?s=19
Twitter
Nazim Akbarov
Russia just blocked 4 Amazon subnets in an attempt to restrict Telegram messenger access. Around half a million IPs blocked. Facepalm. 52.58.0.0/15, 18.196.0.0/15, 18.194.0.0/15, 35.156.0.0/14 https://t.co/V5smDAGAAg
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❗️There are unverified rumors about some dns hijacking of myetherwallet. google dns seems to return a different ip.
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Telegram: Repairs are ongoing after a massive power outage in the Amsterdam region that affected many services. Telegram users in Europe, MENA, Russia and the CIS are currently unable to connect. We apologize and will update you on the progress.
https://twitter.com/telegram/status/990474364108894209?s=19
https://twitter.com/telegram/status/990474364108894209?s=19
Twitter
Telegram Messenger
Repairs are ongoing after a massive power outage in the Amsterdam region that affected many services. Telegram users in Europe, MENA, Russia and the CIS are currently unable to connect. We apologize and will update you on the progress. twitter.com/durov/status/9…
After the failed telegram Russian ban, Iran follows. Its interesting world governments are targeting telegram but not several other major messaging apps. Obviously those governments can already access that data.
http://telegra.ph/Reports-Iranian-Judiciary-Bans-Telegram-Messaging-App-04-30
http://telegra.ph/Reports-Iranian-Judiciary-Bans-Telegram-Messaging-App-04-30
Telegraph
Reports: Iranian Judiciary Bans Telegram Messaging App
Iran's judiciary has banned the use of the Telegram messaging app, saying it has been used to organize attacks and street protests, according to state television and a news agency affiliated with the judiciary. A branch of the Culture and Media Court in Tehran…
Chief executive Koum of WhatsApp, Jan Koum, is planning to leave the company after clashing with its parent, Facebook, over the popular messaging service’s strategy and Facebook’s attempts to use its personal data and weaken its encryption, according to people familiar with internal discussions. #UseTelegram
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/whatsapp-founder-plans-to-leave-after-broad-clashes-with-parent-facebook/2018/04/30/49448dd2-4ca9-11e8-84a0-458a1aa9ac0a_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/whatsapp-founder-plans-to-leave-after-broad-clashes-with-parent-facebook/2018/04/30/49448dd2-4ca9-11e8-84a0-458a1aa9ac0a_story.html
The Washington Post
WhatsApp founder plans to leave after broad clashes with parent Facebook
Jan Koum disagreed with Facebook over the popular messaging service’s strategy and Facebook’s attempts to use its personal data and weaken its encryption.
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