Ukraine Bans Telegram App From All State-Owned Devices

Published on September 20, 2024

Ukraine has banned government officials, soldiers, and critical infrastructure workers from installing the Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices. The ban, which comes amid claims Russian intelligence has accessed Telegram, was announced on Friday by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council in a statement on Facebook. In Ukraine, many people use Telegram not only to send personal messages to friends and relatives but also to read news about the war and learn about Russian air attacks. Ukraine’s intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, alleged that Russian spies were able to access the personal messages of Telegram users, including deleted messages, and their data....

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