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Ukraine asks international volunteers to join 'IT army' against Russia
Ukraine is recruiting international volunteers to carry out cyberattacks against Russia.
Telegram adds iMessage-style reactions and hidden text for spoilers
You'll be able to translate messages as well.
Russia demands large tech companies set up local offices by 2022
Russia told 13 tech companies to set up official presences in the country by the end of 2021, including Apple, Google, Meta and TikTok.
Telegram blocks Russian opposition leader's chat bots during vote
Telegram has blocked chat bots used by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to promote voting during the country's elections.
Telegram has seen a sharp rise in cybercriminal activities, report says
There's been "a 100 percent-plus rise in Telegram usage by cybercriminals" recently, according to a new investigation.
Telegram's video calls can now accommodate up to 1,000 viewers
Telegram has expanded the group video calling feature it launched in June to be able to accommodate more participants.
Cuba blocks access to Facebook and Telegram in response to protests
As protests continue in Cuba over the country’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the surrounding economic fallout, the Cuban government has moved to restrict access to social media and messaging platforms.
Telegram finally adds group video calling
The long wait for group video calling to come to Telegram is over.
Israeli extremists are using chat apps to organize violent attacks against Palestinians
As hostilities escalate between Israel and Hamas, some Israelis have turned to chat apps to organize violent attacks against Palestinians.
Telegram is launching a video conferencing feature in May
The service initially planned to switch on the feature last year.
WhatsApp will re-introduce controversial new privacy policy
WhatsApp plans to re-introduce the updated privacy policy that ignited a massive backlash against the Facebook-owned messaging app.
Telegram makes it easier to import your WhatsApp chat history
Telegram has introduced the ability to import your chat history from rivals like WhatsApp — in time to support the wave of people leaving Facebook's service.
An automated Telegram bot is selling Facebook account phone numbers
A Facebook database and Telegram bot are being used to help hackers look up people's user data.
Telegram took down 'hundreds' of calls for violence from public US channels
Following an increasing number of reports in early January, Telegram says it took decisive action against US channels that advocated violence.
WhatsApp reassures users it can't read their messages
The Facebook-owned messaging platform has drawn ire for the way it's handled the policy changes.
Senator asks social networks, carriers to preserve evidence from Capitol riot
Senator Mark Warner has sent letters to Facebook, Twitter, carriers and other companies asking them to preserve evidence from the US Capitol riot.
Telegram channels will start getting ads next year
Telegram founder Pavel Durov says you won’t see the startup sell to a company like Facebook, but starting in 2021, it will begin serving ads to cover some of its costs.
A Telegram bot network is being used to create deepfake nudes
A security firm called Sensity says it recently discovered a network of deepfake bots on chat app Telegram creating computer-generated naked images of women on request. In Russia, the bot also found its way onto VK, the country’s largest social media network.
Telegram's one-on-one video calls are live on Android and iOS
Video calling has finally arrived on Telegram. The secure messaging app promised group video calls earlier this year at the beginning of coronavirus-related lockdowns, which made applications like Zoom and Google Meet more popular than ever. It has yet to roll out group video calls, but the alpha version of its one—on—one video calling feature is now out for Android and iOS.
US officials seize cryptocurrency accounts tied to al-Qaeda and ISIS
Agents recouped about $2 million worth of virtual currency in total.
