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Russia's recent blocking of Telegram is reportedly disrupting its military operations in Ukraine

Russia's recent blocking of Telegram is reportedly disrupting its military operations in Ukraine

Telegram is among a number of Western apps banned by Russian authorities.

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Mark Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial that Meta just wants Instagram to be 'useful'

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial that Meta just wants Instagram to be 'useful'

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A startup called Germ becomes the first private messenger that launches directly from Bluesky’s app

A startup called Germ becomes the first private messenger that launches directly from Bluesky’s app

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