Telegram’s shortlink domain is back online after day-long suspension
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov confirmed an outage in a tweet, saying that shortlinks to the messaging app had “stopped working.”
Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps
Telegram argues India should block specific content, not an entire platform used by millions.
India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns
The restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app’s message editing feature.
FBI says Iranian hackers are using Telegram to steal data in malware attacks
Hackers working for Iran’s government are using Telegram in hacking operations that use malware to target dissidents, opposition groups, and journalists who oppose its regime, according to the FBI.
WhatsApp’s biggest market is becoming its toughest test
Meta has three months to comply with Indian government directions that could affect how WhatsApp operates in the country.
Signal introduces free and paid backup plans for your chats
Signal introduces backups with both free and paid plans.
New zero-day startup offers $20 million for tools that can hack any smartphone
Prices for hacking tools that allow governments to break into mobile phones keep going up, thanks to efforts by tech firms shoring up their cybersecurity.
Telegram’s crypto wallet launches in the US
Telegram is expanding access to its crypto wallet for its 87 million users in the US.
xAI to invest $300M in Telegram, integrate Grok into app
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday said Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, is investing $300 million worth of cash and equity in the chat app.