Roskomnadzor has unlocked the messenger Telegram. This was done in coordination with the state office of public Prosecutor, the press service of the regulator on Thursday, June 18. If the parties failed to reach agreement, it is a step balanced and reasonable, said, “the parliamentary newspaper” the first Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on information policy, information technologies and communication Sergey Boyarsky.
“Initially, the block was imposed because the messenger has not provided encryption keys. If their policy on this issue has changed, and keys were obtained — a step balanced and reasonable”, — he said.
The MP stressed that in General the whole situation that unfolded around Telegram in recent years — quite strange. It is not the best way affected the reputation of the regulator, because despite all attempts to restrict access, people still continued to talk and to read Telegram channels. Added messenger more popularity and has played into the hands of his administration, said Sergei Boyarsky.
The press service of Roskomnadzor said that the Agency “appreciates the founder of Telegram expressed readiness to counter terrorism and extremism.” This explains taken together with the Prosecutor General the decision to cancel the lock of the messenger.
Recall Telegram Messenger LLP made in the register of the organizers of the dissemination of information has made three years ago — in July 2017. And from April 2018, it was decided to restrict access to the messenger. It was a punishment for the failure of the provider Telegram FSB to provide the keys to decrypt messages. However, despite numerous attempts to block messenger Roskomnadzor failed and many users Telegram continues to work.
