Roskomnadzor Removes Ban On Microsoft's IP Addresses Blocked Over Telegram - Watchdog

Roskomnadzor Removes Ban on Microsoft's IP Addresses Blocked Over Telegram - Watchdog

Russian communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has revoked its ban on over 130 addresses of Microsoft's IP-subnet that were blocked over providing access to Telegram messenger, Roskomnadzor told Sputnik Wednesday

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 23rd January, 2019) Russian communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has revoked its ban on over 130 addresses of Microsoft's IP-subnet that were blocked over providing access to Telegram messenger, Roskomnadzor told Sputnik Wednesday.

Telegram has been blocked in Russia since April 2018 over refusal to provide encryption keys to security services.

"Roskomnadzor has removed ban on the IP-subnet of microsoft," the watchdog said.