Server deployment within Russia required, otherwise banned: Russian State Duma issues ultimatum to Telegram
Russian State Duma member Alexey Nechayev stated that Pavel Durov must relocate Telegram’s infrastructure to within Russia and establish a legal entity with official compliance registration in the country. Otherwise, this messaging app will be permanently and fully blocked in Russia.
The specific requirements include deploying servers within Russia and establishing a legitimate legal representative office. This measure aims to facilitate regulatory oversight of platform compliance and standardize user data management practices.
Nechayev said, “This is a global trend. All sovereign nations demand that social networks operating locally establish local offices, data centers, and domestic servers. I see nothing wrong with this—it's an inevitable development. Telegram will eventually have to accept these conditions, or else it will be shut down in Russia.”
Currently, many countries—such as France—are intensifying regulation of large internet platforms, mandating local compliance and operational presence. Additionally, these countries are implementing real-name online systems, a model Russia is also considering emulating.
At present, access to Telegram in Russia has been throttled, prompting many users to switch to alternative social platforms.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1863785677650060/
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