Post #2482123
2026-03-21 12:13 UTC
RE: https://floss.social/@foxy/116263870432293353
@rysiek@mstdn.social
@foxy@floss.social has compared "Telega" with Telegram clones developed by the Iranian goverment in 2018. They were removed from Google Play but Telegram itself has refused to take action besides issuing a mere warning.
https://iranhumanrights.org/2018/12/why-did-telegram-warn-users-that-iranian-versions-of-app-telegram-talaeii-and-hotgram-are-unsafe/
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@rysiek@mstdn.social 2026-03-21 12:19
@cybertailor@craba.cab @foxy@floss.social right. That's super sus. One thing I don't get is how is Telegram being blocked if alternative clients can still reach its infrastructure? What am I missing here? Is it a "users in Russia vs. users outside of Russia" thing? Or is Telegram "blocked" by being removed from the Play Store only, not on the network level? Or do these alternative clients not work from within Russia (well, apart from Telega I guess)?