Pavel Durov commented on the information that the Kazan shooter had a Telegram channel in which he shared his plans:
"Even if law enforcers had somehow monitored all Telegram channels in real time, it is unlikely they would have managed to prevent the tragedy in such a short time: the criminal deliberately did not disclose his plans in advance and did not give any specifics.
The emotional reaction to the monstrous events in Kazan is to look for the culprits among third parties, from the creators of computer games to school principals. But we must admit: it is impossible to fully protect society from the actions of mentally unstable people.
The inevitability of such events doesn't make them any less tragic. But they should not serve as a pretext for organizing a witch hunt or turning society into a concentration camp».
At the same time, a Moscow court fined Telegram 5 million rubles for refusing to remove information about rallies in support of Navalny.
"Even if law enforcers had somehow monitored all Telegram channels in real time, it is unlikely they would have managed to prevent the tragedy in such a short time: the criminal deliberately did not disclose his plans in advance and did not give any specifics.
The emotional reaction to the monstrous events in Kazan is to look for the culprits among third parties, from the creators of computer games to school principals. But we must admit: it is impossible to fully protect society from the actions of mentally unstable people.
The inevitability of such events doesn't make them any less tragic. But they should not serve as a pretext for organizing a witch hunt or turning society into a concentration camp».
At the same time, a Moscow court fined Telegram 5 million rubles for refusing to remove information about rallies in support of Navalny.
Telegram may be fined another 16 million rubles for refusing to delete prohibited information
The Magistrate's Court of Moscow on June 10 will consider the issue of fines against the Telegram messenger for another 16 million rubles for refusing to delete prohibited information at the request of Roskomnadzor.
Earlier, the world judicial department of the Tagansky district of Moscow fined the Telegram messenger for a total amount of 5 million rubles under two Roskomnadzor protocols for refusing to delete information about calls for minors to take part in unauthorized actions in Moscow.
#courts #fines
The Magistrate's Court of Moscow on June 10 will consider the issue of fines against the Telegram messenger for another 16 million rubles for refusing to delete prohibited information at the request of Roskomnadzor.
Earlier, the world judicial department of the Tagansky district of Moscow fined the Telegram messenger for a total amount of 5 million rubles under two Roskomnadzor protocols for refusing to delete information about calls for minors to take part in unauthorized actions in Moscow.
#courts #fines
Transfer your message history from WhatsApp as soon as possible
Since today, WhatsApp has begun to apply restrictions to those users who have not adopted a new privacy policy.
The user who has declined the new agreement will gradually lose the opportunity to fully use the service. In the first stage of restrictions, the user loses access to the list of chats, but he will be able to answer calls, and if the notification is included - then user will be able to answer the message. At the second stage, users will no longer be able to receive notifications about incoming messages. For each user there will be an individual time for each stage.
So if it's possible, transfer the history of WhatsApp messages with friends to Telegram and write to them now that you can communicate here.
Instructions on export history messages from WhatsApp in Telegram:
https://tginfo.me/wa-tg-en
Since today, WhatsApp has begun to apply restrictions to those users who have not adopted a new privacy policy.
The user who has declined the new agreement will gradually lose the opportunity to fully use the service. In the first stage of restrictions, the user loses access to the list of chats, but he will be able to answer calls, and if the notification is included - then user will be able to answer the message. At the second stage, users will no longer be able to receive notifications about incoming messages. For each user there will be an individual time for each stage.
So if it's possible, transfer the history of WhatsApp messages with friends to Telegram and write to them now that you can communicate here.
Instructions on export history messages from WhatsApp in Telegram:
https://tginfo.me/wa-tg-en
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WhatsApp has updated its terms of service and privacy policy. When the messenger was launched, users began to receive notifications asking them to agree to the new terms . The changes have already sparked a wave of discontent. Pavel Durov, in his usual manner…
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Videos in voice chats
In the Beta version of Telegram for macOS, voice chats support video. You can also share the screen of the device or the windows of a separate application.
Each participant can simultaneously launch a video from the webcam and broadcast their screen.
#macOS
In the Beta version of Telegram for macOS, voice chats support video. You can also share the screen of the device or the windows of a separate application.
Each participant can simultaneously launch a video from the webcam and broadcast their screen.
#macOS
161 million downloads of Telegram for the last 4 months
The number of Telegram app downloads in the App Store and Google Play increased by 98% in comparison to the previous year and reached more than 161 million installations.
In January 2021, Telegram managed to reach 63.5 million installs, compared to 16.6 million a year ago. In April this year, a minor drop to 26.2 million downloads happened, compared to 27 million downloads in April last year.
The reason for Telegram's growth this year was the update of WhatsApp's privacy policy, according to which users' personal data will now be shared to be used in Facebook services.
The presented statistics includes data from January to April 2021.
#statistics
The number of Telegram app downloads in the App Store and Google Play increased by 98% in comparison to the previous year and reached more than 161 million installations.
In January 2021, Telegram managed to reach 63.5 million installs, compared to 16.6 million a year ago. In April this year, a minor drop to 26.2 million downloads happened, compared to 27 million downloads in April last year.
The reason for Telegram's growth this year was the update of WhatsApp's privacy policy, according to which users' personal data will now be shared to be used in Facebook services.
The presented statistics includes data from January to April 2021.
#statistics
Pavel Durov criticized Apple again
The reason for the post was information about the surveillance of users and Apple censorship at the direction of the Chinese Communist Party.
Durov also reproached Apple for inflated prices for outdated equipment and for the lack of 120 Hz in iPhones, which are even found in inexpensive Android smartphones.
However, the main focus of Pavel Durov is the digital slavery of Apple users. The company does not allow installing programs on its devices, that are not from the App Store.
As a reminder, Telegram recently released a version of its Android client that can be installed outside of Google Play. This client partially lacks censorship, which is in the version from Google Play.
The reason for the post was information about the surveillance of users and Apple censorship at the direction of the Chinese Communist Party.
Durov also reproached Apple for inflated prices for outdated equipment and for the lack of 120 Hz in iPhones, which are even found in inexpensive Android smartphones.
However, the main focus of Pavel Durov is the digital slavery of Apple users. The company does not allow installing programs on its devices, that are not from the App Store.
As a reminder, Telegram recently released a version of its Android client that can be installed outside of Google Play. This client partially lacks censorship, which is in the version from Google Play.
Group video calls are available in beta for Windows 10 users
Unigram 7.8 Beta has received video support in voice chats.
What's new:
— Demonstration of the entire screen and individual applications.
— Ability to locally pin video to full screen.
— Ability to share the image from the screen and from the webcam at the same time.
Download | Installation help
At the moment, group video calls do not work in all chats. You can test them only in @unigraminsiders and @macswift.
#unigram #beta
Unigram 7.8 Beta has received video support in voice chats.
What's new:
— Demonstration of the entire screen and individual applications.
— Ability to locally pin video to full screen.
— Ability to share the image from the screen and from the webcam at the same time.
Download | Installation help
At the moment, group video calls do not work in all chats. You can test them only in @unigraminsiders and @macswift.
#unigram #beta
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Unigram — the Telegram app for UWP has turned 5 years old
Telegram Info congrats the developer, wishes luck in further development and user base growth.
UWP is an app platform which is available on Windows 10. In contrast to Telegram Desktop, Unigram supports secret chats, self-destructing photos, multi-windowed mode and many more other features.
Download | Installation help
#unigram
Telegram Info congrats the developer, wishes luck in further development and user base growth.
UWP is an app platform which is available on Windows 10. In contrast to Telegram Desktop, Unigram supports secret chats, self-destructing photos, multi-windowed mode and many more other features.
Download | Installation help
#unigram
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Da Vinci Capital announced a lawsuit against Telegram in London
«Our foundation received this offer about 24 hours before the deadline, and many of our investors simply didn't get a physical opportunity to analyze the documents and, accordingly, to receive an adequate return on the investments that were made», - said Oleg Horniko.
The investors in the Da Vinci Capital Foundation claimed damages of several tens of millions of dollars for a failed project. Then the RBC source close to Telegram reported that investors were asking for $20 million, and according to Skadden lawyers in London representing Telegram interests, such claims had little chance of success, «since the contract clearly covered both costs and risks».
«Our foundation received this offer about 24 hours before the deadline, and many of our investors simply didn't get a physical opportunity to analyze the documents and, accordingly, to receive an adequate return on the investments that were made», - said Oleg Horniko.
The investors in the Da Vinci Capital Foundation claimed damages of several tens of millions of dollars for a failed project. Then the RBC source close to Telegram reported that investors were asking for $20 million, and according to Skadden lawyers in London representing Telegram interests, such claims had little chance of success, «since the contract clearly covered both costs and risks».
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Глава Da Vinci Capital объявил о подаче иска к Telegram в Лондоне
Управляющий партнер инвестиционного фонда Da Vinci Capital Олег Железко рассказал о причинах иска к Telegram. По его словам, предложение вернуть средства инвесторы фонда получили всего за сутки до
The results of the second round of Android developers are announced
The task of the contest was to implement animations in Telegram for Android based on the mockups provided, optimize them to run on older devices, and create an editor that allows tweaking their parameters.
Combined, the prizes contestants won are valuing $50,000.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works is on the official Telegram contest channel.
#contest
The task of the contest was to implement animations in Telegram for Android based on the mockups provided, optimize them to run on older devices, and create an editor that allows tweaking their parameters.
Combined, the prizes contestants won are valuing $50,000.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works is on the official Telegram contest channel.
#contest
Telegram is preparing a Telegram X contest
At the end of the message with Android animations contest results, the Telegram team announced a new contest: this time developers are going to work on new features for Telegram X.
According to the publication, the contest is starting this summer.
#contest
At the end of the message with Android animations contest results, the Telegram team announced a new contest: this time developers are going to work on new features for Telegram X.
According to the publication, the contest is starting this summer.
#contest
Telegram explained Privacy Tags for the iOS app in App Store
Telegram updated own FAQ to explain Apple's Privacy Labels, applied to the Telegram app in App Store.
The messenger team mostly criticizes the labels that were assigned to the app since, as they state, most of them are misleading.
When comparing the labels that were assigned by Apple, you can blame the App Store moderators for being prejudiced indeed: Apple's decisions are relying on the functionality, which is available in Telegram app, even though Apple's Messages app has the mentioned features too.
https://telegram.org/apple_privacy
Telegram updated own FAQ to explain Apple's Privacy Labels, applied to the Telegram app in App Store.
The messenger team mostly criticizes the labels that were assigned to the app since, as they state, most of them are misleading.
When comparing the labels that were assigned by Apple, you can blame the App Store moderators for being prejudiced indeed: Apple's decisions are relying on the functionality, which is available in Telegram app, even though Apple's Messages app has the mentioned features too.
https://telegram.org/apple_privacy
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Video Calls and Live Streams are in Telegram
Telegram Android Beta version 7.8.0 received video stream support for voice chats. A user can cast their screen too.
Each participant may use their web-camera and cast their screen simultaneously.
Group videocalls are also available in Beta versions of Unigram and Telegram for MacOS.
You can test group video calling in @tginfochaten. At the moment, the video calling works only in chats.
#Android #macOS
Telegram Android Beta version 7.8.0 received video stream support for voice chats. A user can cast their screen too.
Each participant may use their web-camera and cast their screen simultaneously.
Group videocalls are also available in Beta versions of Unigram and Telegram for MacOS.
You can test group video calling in @tginfochaten. At the moment, the video calling works only in chats.
#Android #macOS
FAQ updated according to new IT Rules in India
Telegram updated its FAQ to add the designated Grievance Officer in accordance to the new IT Rules unveiled in India, applicable May 26, 2021 and onward.
According to the new rules, social media companies which have a significant user base must designate a Grievance and Nodal officer for compliance.
#faq
Telegram updated its FAQ to add the designated Grievance Officer in accordance to the new IT Rules unveiled in India, applicable May 26, 2021 and onward.
According to the new rules, social media companies which have a significant user base must designate a Grievance and Nodal officer for compliance.
#faq
Russia fined Telegram for $140,000
The magistrate of the 422nd court district in Moscow fined Telegram and Facebook for $140,000 (10 million rubles) and $235,000 (17 million rubbles) accordingly.
There are multiple proceedings valuing for Telegram 2 or 3 million rubbles each. All of them are filled in according to a law which enforces social media to remove illegal content.
Earlier, the magistrate of Tagansk region in Moscow fined Telegram in two proceedings filled by Roskomnadzor, totally valuing $70,000 (5 million rubbles).
#courts #fines
The magistrate of the 422nd court district in Moscow fined Telegram and Facebook for $140,000 (10 million rubles) and $235,000 (17 million rubbles) accordingly.
There are multiple proceedings valuing for Telegram 2 or 3 million rubbles each. All of them are filled in according to a law which enforces social media to remove illegal content.
Earlier, the magistrate of Tagansk region in Moscow fined Telegram in two proceedings filled by Roskomnadzor, totally valuing $70,000 (5 million rubbles).
#courts #fines
Der Spiegel: Telegram can face a fine of up to 55 million euro and a lock in Germany
Der Spiegel stated that Telegram may face a fine of up to 55 million euro and be banned in Germany in future, explaining that by Telegram's ignorance of requests coming from Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of the Interior in Germany.
Sources assume the authorities are afraid of misinformation which might be spread using the Pavel Durov's messenger during the upcoming elections.
Der Spiegel stated that Telegram may face a fine of up to 55 million euro and be banned in Germany in future, explaining that by Telegram's ignorance of requests coming from Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of the Interior in Germany.
Sources assume the authorities are afraid of misinformation which might be spread using the Pavel Durov's messenger during the upcoming elections.
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Messenger Founder Pavel Durov: The Telegram Billionaire and His Dark Empire
Telegram is one of the world's most popular chat apps – and possibly the most dangerous. There is little regulation of the platform, which is popular with criminals and terrorists. Who is the mastermind behind it?
Million followers in official Telegram account in Twitter
The official Twitter account of the Telegram messenger reached 1M followers.
On this account the team of the messenger tells about new features, reminds about existing ones, helps users and makes jokes.
#statistics
The official Twitter account of the Telegram messenger reached 1M followers.
On this account the team of the messenger tells about new features, reminds about existing ones, helps users and makes jokes.
#statistics
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Video calls for the first 30 voice chat participants.
In Telegram for Android 7.8.0 Beta, video functionality is available only for the first 30 participants of the voice chat.
It means that the 31st participant will no longer be able to see other users' videos or broadcast their own. For such participant, the chat will become just a voice chat: you will be able to speak yourself and hear other speakers.
Currently, chats are tested with this restriction, the limit will be increased in the next updates.
#Android
In Telegram for Android 7.8.0 Beta, video functionality is available only for the first 30 participants of the voice chat.
It means that the 31st participant will no longer be able to see other users' videos or broadcast their own. For such participant, the chat will become just a voice chat: you will be able to speak yourself and hear other speakers.
Currently, chats are tested with this restriction, the limit will be increased in the next updates.
#Android
Updated web.telegram.org
Two new versions are available (WebK and WebZ) at web.telegram.org.
The first time you visit the website, it will randomly select and remember for you a version among K and Z, yet you can choose an alternative or old version of the web client.
Authorization is only available if there is an active session in other devices. By default the website will let you login through QR code.
#web #update
Two new versions are available (WebK and WebZ) at web.telegram.org.
The first time you visit the website, it will randomly select and remember for you a version among K and Z, yet you can choose an alternative or old version of the web client.
Authorization is only available if there is an active session in other devices. By default the website will let you login through QR code.
#web #update
Telegram will inform users about important security changes
Telegram is working on informing users about the changes in phone number. Previously, there were only notifications about changes in two-factor authorization settings.
Now, while making any changes at 2FA settings or transferring your account to a new phone number, Telegram will notify you regarding the changes in all active sessions.
#update
Telegram is working on informing users about the changes in phone number. Previously, there were only notifications about changes in two-factor authorization settings.
Now, while making any changes at 2FA settings or transferring your account to a new phone number, Telegram will notify you regarding the changes in all active sessions.
#update