{"id":64156,"date":"2026-02-14T18:51:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T18:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/telegram-could-face-total-block-in-russia"},"modified":"2026-02-14T19:54:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T19:54:03","slug":"telegram-could-face-total-block-in-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/telegram-could-face-total-block-in-russia","title":{"rendered":"Telegram Could Face Total Block in Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong> <\/span>A senior Russian lawmaker warned on Friday that the Telegram messaging app could be completely blocked in Russia if it fails to comply with legislative requirements.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Telegram is a very high-quality platform, and I use it actively myself,&#8221; Andrey Klishas, the head of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building, told Sputnik Radio.<\/p>\n<p>But he emphasized that all digital platforms operating within the country must adhere to Russian laws, noting that &#8220;Telegram is no exception.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Klishas stated that any final decision regarding the status of the app rests with the state communications regulator, suggesting that the public should &#8220;wait for the decision of Roskomnadzor,&#8221; &#8212; the agency responsible for regulating media and communications.<\/p>\n<p>The warning comes as Russian authorities intensify a crackdown on foreign communication tools, having recently restricted WhatsApp after its parent company, Meta, allegedly refused to follow the &#8220;norm and letter of Russian law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In response to the WhatsApp block, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged citizens to transition to &#8220;Max,&#8221; a state-developed national messenger that has been mandatory on new devices since 2025.<\/p>\n<p>While Telegram remains a critical tool for communication, including military use, it has faced mounting pressure from Roskomnadzor for data localization and anti-terrorism regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Telegram founder Pavel Durov previously claimed that the restrictions are an attempt to force users onto state-monitored platforms, echoing similar concerns from Meta on political censorship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Mauritius<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. 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