Durov said the alleged manipulation of internet traffic routes affected millions of users, pointing to a potentially significant disruption for the messaging platform.
Pavel Durov said Reliance secretly blocked Telegram globally by manipulating internet traffic routes, an allegation he said affected millions of users. If accurate, the claim would point to interference with internet routing, a core part of how online services reach users across networks, and could mark a significant disruption for Telegram’s global messaging service. The post did not provide further evidence or detail on timing, scope beyond the global claim, or any response from Reliance.