Pavel Durov posted (in russian) on this matter: 'Paradoxicall | Telegram News
Pavel Durov posted (in russian) on this matter:
"Paradoxically, blocking US-controlled WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger is not on the agenda, but blocking the neutral Telegram Messenger is actively discussed.
As soon as Telegram is blocked, the correspondence of Russian officials, their communication with friends and relatives via WhatsApp/Viber and other sensitive data will be transfered to Apple iCloud and Google Drive.
What is the point from the point of view of Russia's national security? From the side it looks like a kind of sabotage of state interests."
