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Telegram's block in Russia was likely a very successful PR action coordinated with authorities. It was never removed from national appstores, and Google/Apple
by Andrew_nenakhov 5y ago
Telegram's block in Russia was likely a very successful PR action coordinated with authorities.
It was never removed from national appstores, and Google/Apple usually comply with such requests, and the fact that it was unbanned is unprecedented.
- nicce 5y agoApple did stop updates for the Telegram. Google and Apple has weak history on compiling Russian requests. Maybe they complie with other countries more, but not Russian. https://www.pcmag.com/news/after-almost-2-months-apple-stops-blocking-telegram-updates https://www.pcmag.com/news/after-almost-2-months-apple-stops...
- Andrew_nenakhov 5y agoThey did have linkedin app removed, and that was a rather mild transgression against Russian laws, compared to Telegram.