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November 1, entered into force the law on independent Russian Internet. Now Roskomnadzor will be even easier to block objectionable sites.

Enterprising users got together and launched a project on monitoring of locks in Russia NetHealt.

The aim of the project is to collect the most extensive monitoring network, through which you can get a real picture of locks in the country.

At the moment, the main task of the project is to increase the coverage for analysis. Every visitor to your site will check on the availability of up to 5 sites, helping to lay down thus the overall picture of locks in the country.

Ustanavlivat library NetHealth to your website, you will help to perform lock a these data will help to make the Internet freer. Answers other questions about the project in the channel NetHealth

#NPT

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Pavel Durov encouraged users to delete WhatsApp]
Recently WhatsApp has been found a serious vulnerability which the attackers can obtain user information by sending them just one video message.

The owner and family gathered in one place for more than 10 sources that indicates that a WhatsApp for all the years of application, have found numerous backdoors, in contrast to the Telegram in which for 6 years was not a single serious, that suggests about their randomness.

Translation of the post Pavel Durov: tginfo.me/about-w

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In Iran for a week do not cease the protest. Every day the situation heated up more. Demonstrations have spread to almost the entire country.

From 15 November, the authorities began otkluchit Internet in the country. Almost 5 days the network is almost completely absent in Iran. The total number of views in the Iranian Telegram-channels cokratilos almost 9 times from 1.3 billion to 150 million per day.

The official authorities in the organization of protests by tradition to blame the US. Washington immediately supported the protesters, and the US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo a calling Iranian citizens send photos and videos of the protests in the special Bo in the Telegram.

#NPT

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As of 18:30 GMT operability Telegram almost restored⁠⁠⁠
In the official Telegram Twitter account says that the company is aware of the issue and working on a fix.

According to Downdetecto, with problems faced by residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Overseas Telegram became available in some cities of Ukraine, particularly in Kiev, Odessa and Kharkov. Problems with the messenger also appeared in Belarus, Uzbekistan, Germany, France, UK.

#SRB

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Pavel Durov on his channel told about the problems with Telegram on November 22

"Telegram continues to grow, and every year the number of daily active users increased by 50%. This extraordinary growth, unfortunately, is accompanied by certain problems.

Yesterday from 16:00 to 17:00 GMT approximately 15% of users, while online, have experienced problems connecting to Telegram. Disruptions mainly affected users in Germany, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus.

We apologize for every unsent message in this hour. We strive to make our platform more reliable. We are proud that despite some attempts to hinder our work (for example,
DDoS attack from China in June), every year the Telegram becomes less prone to such problems."

#SBO

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The copyright holders threaten to complain about piracy in a Telegram to the authorities of the school

Association for the protection of copyright on the Internet (ISAPI), which is the largest book publishing houses, complained of the administration of the messenger Telegram on the spread of pirated content to more than 170 channels, which the audience can reach "several million". With the problems faced by the owners of the video content indicating that the Telegram has ceased to respond to the claims after the start of the problems with the release of cryptocurrency TON. If the messenger does not go forward, the copyright holders threaten to appeal to the chamber of Commerce and the Commission on securities and exchange Commission (SEC) US.

kommersant.ru/doc/417070

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The most popular Telegram client

Last year we surveyed the audience to find out which client you use most often.

Help spread the poll in order so it will be representative.

You can see the most popular client of last year here (in Russian).

#survey
Accent color

On official platform translation of the messenger there were lines responsible for the color of the individual elements of the theme: the background and the background of the messages.

Probably along with this, you can expect the ability to customize the gradient (blend of colors from one to the other).

#iOS

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Simplified authorisation

On official platform translation of the messenger there were lines responsible for the authorisation in the Telegram on other devices.

Apparently, the "Active sessions" will be renamed to "Devices" and set in the main settings menu, and authorization on the new device will be simplified.

One of the alleged improvements: authorization for a new device through a QR code.

Since this configuration affects the authorization of messenger users Android can also expect this innovation in the coming update.

#iOS

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Telegram against terrorism

Pavel Durov on his channel told about how the Telegram combines user privacy and the fight against terrorism in the messenger.

Europol made zaiavlenierecognizing the success of the Telegram in the fight against terrorism.

Recall that in may 2017, the Director of Europol the applicant that the Agency could not establish proper contact with the Telegram, and that the messenger creates problems for them.

Translation of Durova post the link: tginfo.me/tg-vs-isi

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The court questioned Pavel Durov in the case of SEC vs Telegra

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov and two other employees of the company in the coming months give testimony the court in the case of SEC vs Telegram Group Inc and TON Issuer Inc.

Judge Peter Kevin Church district court southern district of new York decided that the actor will be interrogated 7 or 8 of January in the place, "agreed by the parties".

Vice-President Ilya perekopsky Telegram, which was allegedly responsible for contacts with investors in the course of licensee, will testify on December 16 in London. Chiama Pareja, an employee of the Telegram, whose name appears in documents for investors, the court will interrogate on 10 December in the capital of the UK.

coindesk.com/telegram-founder-durov-to-testify-in-sec-case-over-gram-toke

#court

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Support for QR codes

In the "Desktop App Toolki" a new library: "lib_q" responsible for the generation of QR codes. This means that in the upcoming update Telegram Desktop we will support QR codes.

Several possible uses:
— Share your proxy by using a QR code.
— Generate a QR code to obtain tokens GRM.
— Links to public groups or channels in the form of a QR code.
— Share an invite link to the group/channel via QR code.
— Authentication by scanning a QR code with a mobile device.

#desktop

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Improved deferred messages

After iOS by the client, the deferred messages to the online and received a Beta version Telegram for macOS.

This function does not work if a user has concealed the time of the last activity.

#Beta #macOS

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Telegram warned about fraudsters selling Grama

«Some websites offer Grams to the public and pretend to be affiliated with Telegram. Please be aware that these websites are not official and have no affiliation with Telegram. No Grams have been issued to anyone, and Telegram is not involved in any sales of Grams».

https://t.me/telegram/118

#TON #crypt
the Ukrainian mass media write about Pavel Durov plans to open an office Telegram in Kiev

that the messenger wants to enter the Ukrainian market, heard the Vice Premier-Minister of Ukraine, Minister of digital transformation Mikhail Fedorov.

Another source of The Page, familiar with the situation, I am convinced that, most likely, Telegram may come to Ukraine in 2020, as the winter most of the teams working Telegram from the UAE.

thepage.com.ua/ua/exclusive/durov-jde-v-ukrayinu-telegram-vede-peregovori-z-kabminom-pro-vidkrittya-ofisu
More customization

A Beta version of Telegram for iOS got the ability to change the colors of individual theme elements with customizable gradient.

To add a gradient, selecting a color, click the "+" and choose the second color.

Gradient for messages works on the principle of iMessage, the color of the dough changes rising above.

In addition, the adjustable text size allows you to disable system font setting.

#Beta #iOS
Andrey Lugovoy, a lawmaker and member of the State Duma’s Security and Anti-Corruption Commission, has said in an interview with Duma TV that he uses Telegram and recommends it to everyone.

It should be noted that it is Lugovoy that petitioned to recognize Yandex.News, a popular Russian news aggregator, as a mass-media outlet. Pavel Durov then reacted to this by inviting developers from Yandex to develop a news aggregator in-house for Telegram, and recently launched a contest to develop data clustering tools for news articles.

Andrey Lugovoy has regularly advocated for legislation to control the internet. Before Telegram was blocked in Russia, he also stated that intelligence agencies should have access to users’ private communications in messaging apps.
Telegram update to version 5.13 is coming

The Beta versions of Telegram for Android and iOS have been updated to version 5.13. Versions for both systems came out at the same time, which means that the update promises to be larger than the previous ones.

More info: tginfo.me/update-5-13

#Beta #Android #iOS
Disable animated Emoji

In the upcoming update Telegram, the ban of sending stickers in group, sent animated Emoji will appear as normal (see screenshot).

The screenshot (left to right): 5.12.1 (Android), 5.13 Beta (Android) 5.13 Beta (iOS).

#Beta #Android #iOS

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