Telegram Messenger's Ties to Russia's FSB Revealed in New Report

The Telegram messaging app may have ties to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), according to an investigation.

Independent Russian investigative outlet IStories said it has uncovered evidence suggesting that the platform’s server infrastructure is maintained by companies who have collaborated with Russian intelligence services, raising significant concerns about potential government surveillance.

Responding to a request for comment, Telegram’s head of Press and Media Relations Remi Vaughn said in a statement to Newsweek: “As a global company, Telegram has contracts with dozens of different service providers around the world. However, none of these service providers have access to Telegram data or sensitive infrastructure.

“All Telegram servers belong to Telegram and are maintained by Telegram employees. Unauthorized access is impossible. Throughout its entire history, Telegram never disclosed any private messages to a third party — and its encryption has never been breached.”

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