TELEGRAM MESSENGER'S TIES TO RUSSIA'S FSB REVEALED IN NEW REPORT

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Russian investigative outlet IStories alleges that Telegram's server infrastructure is maintained by companies with ties to Russia's FSB intelligence service, potentially enabling surveillance of users' communications even when using VPNs and incognito mode, though Telegram denies the claims and maintains that no third parties have access to user data.