Russia's decision to ban Telegram comes in the same week that US lawmakers have grilled Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg over the privacy of social media communications at hearings that have raised questions about the need for internet regulation. One of Russia's most prominent internet entrepreneurs, Mr Durov left his country in 2014 after facing pressure from the authorities to sell his stake in Vkontakte, the popular social media site he founded.In recent months he has been working on a project to launch a homegrown crypto-currency platform on Messenger that will provide the app with a payment system independent from any government or bank. For Russian struggling opposition movement, Telegram has been a useful tool to rally support for protests and communicate with activists. In Russia the messaging app is hugely popular largely because of the confidentiality it offers users. We curate the graphics and DM messages, and select targets based on the highest probability of conversion, for your specific project. Telegram allows users to exchange messages, photos and videos in groups of up to 5,000 people, has attracted more than 200 million followers since its foundation in 2013. Telegram Mentions Service (Managed Mass DMs): With over 7,000 clients booked, we know a thing or two about what works, and what doesn’t.

During a legal battle over the past year, Mr Durov has argued that the FSB’s demands are technically impossible to fulfil and violate Russian laws entitling citizens to privacy of correspondence.

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