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February 19, 2026
Telegram could meet all of Roskomnadzor’s requirements in month
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy Andrey Svintsov stressed that Telegram has begun actively complying with illegal content blocking requirements
TL;DR
- Telegram could meet Roskomnadzor's requirements within 1-1.5 months.
- Requirements include establishing a legal entity, storing data in Russia, paying taxes, and blocking content.
- Telegram has blocked over 230,000 channels and content violating legislation in the past week.
- A Duma deputy believes Telegram will not be blocked before April 1.
- Roskomnadzor previously stated Telegram does not comply with Russian legislation, lacks adequate personal data protection, and is used for criminal purposes.
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