Telegram Info English
Pavel Durov on Brazil’s Block on Telegram Pavel Durov recently made a post in his channel in which he recalled that Telegram’s mission is “to preserve privacy and freedom of speech around the world”. According to Durov, Telegram has always been on the side…
The Brazilian Court Partially Lifts the Ban on Telegram, Report Says
According to a federal judge, the complete Telegram ban had impacts on the freedom speech and is not effectively related to the police investigation of which the ban was made in favor of.
It’s also worth noting that the fines remain enforced regardless of this.
#Brazil #ban
According to a federal judge, the complete Telegram ban had impacts on the freedom speech and is not effectively related to the police investigation of which the ban was made in favor of.
It’s also worth noting that the fines remain enforced regardless of this.
#Brazil #ban
Telegram Info English
The Brazilian Court Partially Lifts the Ban on Telegram, Report Says According to a federal judge, the complete Telegram ban had impacts on the freedom speech and is not effectively related to the police investigation of which the ban was made in favor of.…
Telegram says it wasn't informed about the request until the day it was blamed
Telegram published on its official channel in Brazil that, contrary to claims spread by Minister of Justice Flávio Dino, it responded to SENACON's request one business day after sending it. Unlike other companies, Telegram was not informed about the request until the day it was blamed for "not responding".
In addition, Telegram also shared a file containing documents issued by SENACON, which show that Telegram was not notified at the same time as other platforms.
#Brazil #ban
Telegram published on its official channel in Brazil that, contrary to claims spread by Minister of Justice Flávio Dino, it responded to SENACON's request one business day after sending it. Unlike other companies, Telegram was not informed about the request until the day it was blamed for "not responding".
In addition, Telegram also shared a file containing documents issued by SENACON, which show that Telegram was not notified at the same time as other platforms.
#Brazil #ban
Telegram
Telegram Brasil
Ao contrário das afirmações espalhadas pelo Ministro da Justiça Flávio Dino, o Telegram respondeu à solicitação da SENACON um dia útil após o envio. Diferente de outras empresas, o Telegram não foi informado sobre a solicitação até o dia que foi culpado de…
Telegram Responded to Article Describing Telegram as a Dangerous Messenger for Ukrainians
The article criticizes all the nine points in which the article targeted Telegram with. According to an official response from Telegram:
• Telegram has never disclosed any data with the FSB or any other authorities in Russia, neither has made agreements with Russian authorities on the fights against terrorism and extremism.
• Telegram has a public monetization strategy and has raised capitals from international investors.
• Pavel Durov is not a Russian entrepreneur, rather half-Ukrainian.
• Telegram never blocked Navalny, and Smart Voting was limited only for three days under pressure from Google and Apple.
• Pavel Durov's letter to Novaya Gazeta was allegedly fabricated.
• Telegram never shared the data of German anti-vaccination activists. Even in most cases, Telegram was not able to provide the data requested by the authorities.
Read Telegram news in Ukrainian at @tginfouk.
The article criticizes all the nine points in which the article targeted Telegram with. According to an official response from Telegram:
• Telegram has never disclosed any data with the FSB or any other authorities in Russia, neither has made agreements with Russian authorities on the fights against terrorism and extremism.
• Telegram has a public monetization strategy and has raised capitals from international investors.
• Pavel Durov is not a Russian entrepreneur, rather half-Ukrainian.
• Telegram never blocked Navalny, and Smart Voting was limited only for three days under pressure from Google and Apple.
• Pavel Durov's letter to Novaya Gazeta was allegedly fabricated.
• Telegram never shared the data of German anti-vaccination activists. Even in most cases, Telegram was not able to provide the data requested by the authorities.
Read Telegram news in Ukrainian at @tginfouk.
Brazil to Pass a Law That Might “End Freedom of Speech”
The PL 2630/2020 bill, which was labeled as “attack on democracy” by Telegram, grants the Brazilian government rights to censor content on the Internet without taking court decisions into account. This is considered one of the most dangerous decisions against human rights in Brazil’s history.
Google, Meta, and other firms plan to join forces to make the Brazilian Congress understand why the bill is required to be rewritten.
Telegram urges Brazilians to contact their congressmen and tell them "Brazilians deserve a free internet and a free future."
If the bill passes, platforms like Telegram might have to stop serving Brazil.
Read more regarding Brazil in @tginfobr.
#Brazil
The PL 2630/2020 bill, which was labeled as “attack on democracy” by Telegram, grants the Brazilian government rights to censor content on the Internet without taking court decisions into account. This is considered one of the most dangerous decisions against human rights in Brazil’s history.
Google, Meta, and other firms plan to join forces to make the Brazilian Congress understand why the bill is required to be rewritten.
Telegram urges Brazilians to contact their congressmen and tell them "Brazilians deserve a free internet and a free future."
If the bill passes, platforms like Telegram might have to stop serving Brazil.
Read more regarding Brazil in @tginfobr.
#Brazil
Critical Vulnerability in Telegram for macOS Puts User Privacy at Risk
In a recent development regarding the critical vulnerability in Telegram for macOS, the messaging platform’s team has responded to the issue. Furthermore, additional information has emerged regarding the concerns raised by the Google engineer who discovered the vulnerability.
Google engineer Matt Johansen, who discovered the security flaw in February 2023, promptly reported the issue to Telegram, highlighting the risk it posed to users’ privacy. Despite the engineer’s efforts and the passage of three months, the vulnerability remained unaddressed.
The concerns surrounding the vulnerability led Matt to share the information on Twitter in an attempt to raise awareness and potentially catch the attention of Telegram’s security service.
In response to the revelations, Telegram’s team provided clarifications through their official Twitter account. They explained that the vulnerability only affected users of the App Store client on a compromised Mac with malware that had obtained root access. Telegram assured users that an update addressing the vulnerability was under review by Apple. It is important to note that applications downloaded directly from the Telegram website were confirmed to be unaffected by the security flaw.
Telegram emphasized their preferred channel for receiving security-related reports, stating, “We ask that all submissions be directed directly to security@telegram.org - Telegram does not currently track bug reports on third-party platforms.”
More detailed and technical information is available in the report.
In a recent development regarding the critical vulnerability in Telegram for macOS, the messaging platform’s team has responded to the issue. Furthermore, additional information has emerged regarding the concerns raised by the Google engineer who discovered the vulnerability.
Google engineer Matt Johansen, who discovered the security flaw in February 2023, promptly reported the issue to Telegram, highlighting the risk it posed to users’ privacy. Despite the engineer’s efforts and the passage of three months, the vulnerability remained unaddressed.
The concerns surrounding the vulnerability led Matt to share the information on Twitter in an attempt to raise awareness and potentially catch the attention of Telegram’s security service.
In response to the revelations, Telegram’s team provided clarifications through their official Twitter account. They explained that the vulnerability only affected users of the App Store client on a compromised Mac with malware that had obtained root access. Telegram assured users that an update addressing the vulnerability was under review by Apple. It is important to note that applications downloaded directly from the Telegram website were confirmed to be unaffected by the security flaw.
Telegram emphasized their preferred channel for receiving security-related reports, stating, “We ask that all submissions be directed directly to security@telegram.org - Telegram does not currently track bug reports on third-party platforms.”
More detailed and technical information is available in the report.
X (formerly Twitter)
Matt Johansen (@mattjay) on X
🚨 A new vulnerability found in Telegram that can grant access to your camera and microphone.
Found by an engineer at Google, reported to Telegram and they haven't addressed it.
So now we get a detailed public disclosure!
How this works and what it means…
Found by an engineer at Google, reported to Telegram and they haven't addressed it.
So now we get a detailed public disclosure!
How this works and what it means…
Reacting as Groups and Channels
Currently, you can send messages on behalf of your groups and channels, but your reactions will still be on behalf of your personal account.
In the upcoming version of Telegram, you will be able to make your reactions on behalf of your groups and channels as well.
Premium users can leave up to three reactions, but all of them must be either left on behalf of the same channel or a user. For example, you can't leave one reaction from your channel and the other two as yourself. You can't mix reactions from different channels either.
UPD. We've updated the last paragraph, as it was interpreting the documentation in a wrong way. The number of reactions a user can leave didn't change (one for a regular user, up to three for a Premium user), but the new functionality limits how you can mix reactions left as different actors.
Currently, you can send messages on behalf of your groups and channels, but your reactions will still be on behalf of your personal account.
In the upcoming version of Telegram, you will be able to make your reactions on behalf of your groups and channels as well.
Premium users can leave up to three reactions, but all of them must be either left on behalf of the same channel or a user. For example, you can't leave one reaction from your channel and the other two as yourself. You can't mix reactions from different channels either.
UPD. We've updated the last paragraph, as it was interpreting the documentation in a wrong way. The number of reactions a user can leave didn't change (one for a regular user, up to three for a Premium user), but the new functionality limits how you can mix reactions left as different actors.
Montana Governor Bans Telegram and Other Social Media Apps from Government Devices
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has implemented a ban on several social media apps, including Telegram, WeChat, and Temu from government devices. The ban targets apps with ties to foreign adversaries, particularly those associated with China. Governor Gianforte expressed concerns over data security and privacy, suggesting that these apps could be utilized to monitor users and access personal information.
TikTok, which was also not left out of this, was banned from operating across the state. In its defense, it asserts that it has neither been requested nor shared any American data with the Chinese government.
Gianforte's decision, set to take effect on June 1, applies to state-issued devices and third-party firms conducting business with the state. It raises considerations about balancing security measures and preserving freedom of speech. The move to ban Telegram and other social media apps reflects growing concerns about potential risks associated with apps connected to foreign adversaries, especially China.
#USA #ban
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has implemented a ban on several social media apps, including Telegram, WeChat, and Temu from government devices. The ban targets apps with ties to foreign adversaries, particularly those associated with China. Governor Gianforte expressed concerns over data security and privacy, suggesting that these apps could be utilized to monitor users and access personal information.
TikTok, which was also not left out of this, was banned from operating across the state. In its defense, it asserts that it has neither been requested nor shared any American data with the Chinese government.
Gianforte's decision, set to take effect on June 1, applies to state-issued devices and third-party firms conducting business with the state. It raises considerations about balancing security measures and preserving freedom of speech. The move to ban Telegram and other social media apps reflects growing concerns about potential risks associated with apps connected to foreign adversaries, especially China.
#USA #ban
The Verge
Montana bans Telegram, WeChat, and Temu from government devices
The policy goes into effect on June 1st.
Finding a good specialist for a job is a long and expensive process
@tonlance_bot will make it easier.
How does it work?
You just need to describe the task, get feedback from tonlance freelancers, choose the right employee, and get the job done.
What’s inside?
• Cryptocurrency-based escrow system.
• Fast transactions in cryptocurrency.
• Zero fees for employers.
• Fast support from founders.
Take your project work to the top by checking out @tonlance_bot.
#ad
@tonlance_bot will make it easier.
How does it work?
You just need to describe the task, get feedback from tonlance freelancers, choose the right employee, and get the job done.
What’s inside?
• Cryptocurrency-based escrow system.
• Fast transactions in cryptocurrency.
• Zero fees for employers.
• Fast support from founders.
Take your project work to the top by checking out @tonlance_bot.
#ad
Telegram Info English
Reacting as Groups and Channels Currently, you can send messages on behalf of your groups and channels, but your reactions will still be on behalf of your personal account. In the upcoming version of Telegram, you will be able to make your reactions on behalf…
UPD. We've updated the last paragraph, as it was interpreting the documentation in a wrong way. The number of reactions a user can leave didn't change (one for a regular user, up to three for a Premium user), but the new functionality limits how you can mix reactions left as different actors.
Documentation Update
The official Telegram website has updated its documentation page.
In particular, the changes explain the new auth process for unofficial apps, editing the bot profiles, and other new features. The update covers all changes since Layer 146.
#documentation
The official Telegram website has updated its documentation page.
In particular, the changes explain the new auth process for unofficial apps, editing the bot profiles, and other new features. The update covers all changes since Layer 146.
#documentation
FAQ: Chat Owner's Unique Rights
The owner of a group or a channel has more rights than other admins, even if the admins have all possible permissions enabled.
List of actions that no one except the owner can perform:
General Actions:
• Changing the group or channel type between public and private
• Setting a username for a public group or channel.
• Turning “restrict content saving” On or Off.
• Turning topics On or Off (converting to a forum).
• Enabling or disabling the “Approval mode” option in a public group.
• Keeping owner rights after leaving and rejoining the chat.
• Deleting the group or channel. If the group or channel has more than 1,000 members, you must contact Telegram support to delete it.
• Sending messages as public channels to groups (Premium feature).
• Receiving reward (including stars) as channel owner and withdrawing it.
Admin Management:
• Promoting, demoting admins, or changing their rights. Regular admins can only change permissions of admins they promoted themselves or promoted by a subordinate admins.
• Seeing and managing invite links created by other admins.
• Transferring ownership (in case of having Two-Step Verification On).
#FAQ
The owner of a group or a channel has more rights than other admins, even if the admins have all possible permissions enabled.
List of actions that no one except the owner can perform:
General Actions:
• Changing the group or channel type between public and private
• Setting a username for a public group or channel.
• Turning “restrict content saving” On or Off.
• Turning topics On or Off (converting to a forum).
• Enabling or disabling the “Approval mode” option in a public group.
• Keeping owner rights after leaving and rejoining the chat.
• Deleting the group or channel. If the group or channel has more than 1,000 members, you must contact Telegram support to delete it.
• Sending messages as public channels to groups (Premium feature).
• Receiving reward (including stars) as channel owner and withdrawing it.
Admin Management:
• Promoting, demoting admins, or changing their rights. Regular admins can only change permissions of admins they promoted themselves or promoted by a subordinate admins.
• Seeing and managing invite links created by other admins.
• Transferring ownership (in case of having Two-Step Verification On).
#FAQ
Telegram Download Growth
According to Sensor Tower, only Telegram and WeChat show download growth in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2020.
#statistics
According to Sensor Tower, only Telegram and WeChat show download growth in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2020.
#statistics
Malaysia’s requests to Telegram remain unanswered
Malaysia’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Fahmi Fadzil, has stated that Telegram “refuses to cooperate” with the ministry, despite numerous requests for a meeting since January of this year.
Fahmi Fadzil emphasized that his ministry has received numerous complaints about the misuse of the messenger app, such as fraud, pornography, and illegal drug sales.
It is noted that most other platforms and social networks, including TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter, are already cooperating with the ministry.
Fadzil said that Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies, together with agencies such as MCMC and the National Cybersecurity Agency (NACSA), is constantly monitoring and studying developments in the field of cybersecurity, including on social networks.
“The truth is that it is Telegram that causes the most concern,” Fahmi Fadzil concluded.
Read more news about Telegram and Malaysia at @tginfoms.
#Malaysia
Malaysia’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Fahmi Fadzil, has stated that Telegram “refuses to cooperate” with the ministry, despite numerous requests for a meeting since January of this year.
Fahmi Fadzil emphasized that his ministry has received numerous complaints about the misuse of the messenger app, such as fraud, pornography, and illegal drug sales.
It is noted that most other platforms and social networks, including TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter, are already cooperating with the ministry.
Fadzil said that Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies, together with agencies such as MCMC and the National Cybersecurity Agency (NACSA), is constantly monitoring and studying developments in the field of cybersecurity, including on social networks.
“The truth is that it is Telegram that causes the most concern,” Fahmi Fadzil concluded.
Read more news about Telegram and Malaysia at @tginfoms.
#Malaysia
Telegram Desktop No Longer Allows Changing Phone Number
Telegram users can no longer change their account phone numbers in the Telegram Desktop (both Windows and macOS).
Telegram Info team believes that this limitation may be due to security reasons.
We remind you that you can still change your phone number in the Telegram mobile clients for Android or iOS. To do this, open the "Settings" section and click on the inscription with the phone number.
Telegram users can no longer change their account phone numbers in the Telegram Desktop (both Windows and macOS).
Telegram Info team believes that this limitation may be due to security reasons.
We remind you that you can still change your phone number in the Telegram mobile clients for Android or iOS. To do this, open the "Settings" section and click on the inscription with the phone number.
Issues with Telegram’s DC1
A couple of minutes ago, Telegram made a tweet that reported connectivity issues with their DC1, which is located in Miami, and mostly affects Telegram users in Americas.
Telegram noted that the problem is expected to be resolved in around 20 minutes.
Update (16:06 UTC): Telegram announced that the issue has been addressed.
#outages
A couple of minutes ago, Telegram made a tweet that reported connectivity issues with their DC1, which is located in Miami, and mostly affects Telegram users in Americas.
Telegram noted that the problem is expected to be resolved in around 20 minutes.
Update (16:06 UTC): Telegram announced that the issue has been addressed.
#outages
X (formerly Twitter)
Telegram Messenger (@telegram) on X
Some of our users in the Americas are currently experiencing connection issues due to an external power failure. This is expected to be resolved within the next 10-20 minutes. We apologize for the inconvenience
Telegram is unstable
Telegram users from Europe (DC2) report slowed response times from the messenger, media tends to not load and voice messages don't get through.
During such outages, messages sent from other regions to users in Europe tend to not work well too.
Map — DownDetector
#outages
Telegram users from Europe (DC2) report slowed response times from the messenger, media tends to not load and voice messages don't get through.
During such outages, messages sent from other regions to users in Europe tend to not work well too.
Map — DownDetector
#outages
Durov on Copying Telegram
In a recent post in his channel, Pavel Durov commended Telegram for being able to define the messaging trends of the past decade. He also mentioned a relatable meme that was sent to his channel’s discussion chat.
Read the post here »
In a recent post in his channel, Pavel Durov commended Telegram for being able to define the messaging trends of the past decade. He also mentioned a relatable meme that was sent to his channel’s discussion chat.
Read the post here »
Media is too big
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Pavel Durov Announced Upcoming Stories
The long-awaited feature will be available in Telegram in early July.
Features:
• Privacy
Users will be able to determine who will see each of their stories.
• Compact interface
Stories will be placed in an expandable section at the top of the chat list.
• Flexibility
Stories can be easily hidden.
• Captions
Users will be able to edit photos and videos, as well as add captions and tag other people.
• Dual-camera support
Users will be able to post stories taken simultaneously with the front and rear cameras.
• Flexible expiration options
Users will be able to choose the lifetime of the story.
The ability to save their stories on the profile page will make Telegram profiles more informative and colorful. Users will not only be able to view more content from their closest contacts, but they will also be able to learn more about the users who they communicate with in public chats.
The long-awaited feature will be available in Telegram in early July.
Features:
• Privacy
Users will be able to determine who will see each of their stories.
• Compact interface
Stories will be placed in an expandable section at the top of the chat list.
• Flexibility
Stories can be easily hidden.
• Captions
Users will be able to edit photos and videos, as well as add captions and tag other people.
• Dual-camera support
Users will be able to post stories taken simultaneously with the front and rear cameras.
• Flexible expiration options
Users will be able to choose the lifetime of the story.
The ability to save their stories on the profile page will make Telegram profiles more informative and colorful. Users will not only be able to view more content from their closest contacts, but they will also be able to learn more about the users who they communicate with in public chats.
Are you happy with the new stories, announced by Durov?
Anonymous Poll
51%
Happy 🙂
15%
Not Happy 🙁
34%
I don't care 🥱
How to Contact Telegram
As the platform is growing bigger, Telegram users feel the increased need to reach out for support, ranging from account recovery to content reports.
However, a lot of users usually end up contacting the wrong support channel and are left without an answer.
@tginfo explains the support system and the right accounts to contact in an FAQ article:
https://tginfo.me/how-to-contact-telegram-en
As the platform is growing bigger, Telegram users feel the increased need to reach out for support, ranging from account recovery to content reports.
However, a lot of users usually end up contacting the wrong support channel and are left without an answer.
@tginfo explains the support system and the right accounts to contact in an FAQ article:
https://tginfo.me/how-to-contact-telegram-en
Telegram Info
How to Сontact Telegram
Where to contact Telegram and, more importantly, how to do it right?
Telegram Changes Its Approach to Advertising Personalization
The messenger has updated its advertising platform. Now, advertisements can be shown based on the user's personal data, such as user's interests and location down to the nearest city.
According to Durov's Code, interests will be analyzed based on the list of channels a user is subscribed for. Advertisers will be able to limit the audience based on location data, which Telegram determines via the user's IP address.
Advertisers will be allowed to target ads to users based on a user database gathered outside of Telegram. For example, a store can provide Telegram with its scrambled phone number database to show a special offer only to their customers.
Previously, advertisers could only customize ad audience based on public data, for instance, displaying an ad only on finance-themed channels.
The new changes allow more frequent displays of more relevant ads, meaning you will start seeing finance-related ads in other unrelated channels if Telegram's algorithms think that you are interested in finance.
This same approach is used by other companies such as Google. Even though advertisers still will not receive raw information about the user, personal data is now involved in personalization.
Advertisers will be able to indirectly determine your affiliation to a user group only if you click on the ad link. If you ignore the ad, no data will be transferred.
According to Durov's Code, Telegram also plans to display advertisements on large private channels that misuse link access settings for profit.
The messenger has updated its advertising platform. Now, advertisements can be shown based on the user's personal data, such as user's interests and location down to the nearest city.
According to Durov's Code, interests will be analyzed based on the list of channels a user is subscribed for. Advertisers will be able to limit the audience based on location data, which Telegram determines via the user's IP address.
Advertisers will be allowed to target ads to users based on a user database gathered outside of Telegram. For example, a store can provide Telegram with its scrambled phone number database to show a special offer only to their customers.
Previously, advertisers could only customize ad audience based on public data, for instance, displaying an ad only on finance-themed channels.
The new changes allow more frequent displays of more relevant ads, meaning you will start seeing finance-related ads in other unrelated channels if Telegram's algorithms think that you are interested in finance.
This same approach is used by other companies such as Google. Even though advertisers still will not receive raw information about the user, personal data is now involved in personalization.
Advertisers will be able to indirectly determine your affiliation to a user group only if you click on the ad link. If you ignore the ad, no data will be transferred.
According to Durov's Code, Telegram also plans to display advertisements on large private channels that misuse link access settings for profit.