Mediagazer: Russia's communications watchdog files a suit to block Telegram after the company refused to give state security services access to users' encrypted messages (Jack Stubbs/Reuters)

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Russia's communications watchdog files a suit to block Telegram after the company refused to give state security services access to users' encrypted messages — MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's state communications watchdog said on Friday it had filed a lawsuit to limit access to the Telegram messaging app …

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Pakistan's largest TV network Geo says it has been forced off the air on cable TV in over 80% of the country after critical reporting on the military — ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's largest television network says it has been forced off the air by cable operators in most parts of the country …

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