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Ask HN: Why has Telegram been blocked in Russia, but WhatsApp hasn't?
- fwdpropaganda 8y agoTo be clear: I'm asking about what HN thinks is the real reason, not the officially stated reason.
- ariehkovler 8y agoIf I had to guess: * Telegram's large groups/channels make collaboration easier and more of a threat. * WhatsApp users who are are all identifiable to the Russian state via their phone numbers; Telegram allows users to interact anonymously. * Telegram is more widely-used in Russia. * Telegram is Russian, so could be more susceptible to political pressure from the Russian authorities.
- anizan 8y agoList of countries which block Telegram but not WhatsApp 1.Russia 2.Egypt (signal is blocked too but why not whatsapp claims to use same encryption layer) 3.Iran