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I can't remember a single instance where Tg will take down a channel that is too concerning for FSB. After all, Telegram is a worldwide platform and you can di
by thriftwy 2y ago
I can't remember a single instance where Tg will take down a channel that is too concerning for FSB.
After all, Telegram is a worldwide platform and you can directly read Ukrainian news feeds there if you wish so. What would a concerning channel make compared to that?
YouTube was constantly blocking Russian channels and striking down videos, whereas I only remember Telegram banning a single channel in three years, due to a direct US sanctions hit.
- the_mitsuhiko 2y ago> I can't remember a single instance where Tg will take down a channel that is too concerning for FSB. Really? https://www.rferl.org/a/telegram-navalny-smart-voting/31466263.html https://www.rferl.org/a/telegram-navalny-smart-voting/314662...
- wruza 2y agoAs the vote kicked off on September 17, the Smart Voting app disappeared from the Apple and Google online stores Seems no special treatment though? Telegram always experiences double standards, imo. If faang does it, then it’s following the sovereign law. If telegram does it, it bends to FSB requests. Telegram still works in russia - it came to “some agreement”. Whatsapp never ever questioned there - it’s a secure end-to-end messenger.
- the_mitsuhiko 2y agoNot sure what your point is. Neither Apple nor Google are known for resisting censorship.
- thriftwy 2y agoI never said that Telegram was censorship resistant, it just does not take proactive steps to delete or restrict content it doesn't like.