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Telegram founder accuses Meta of BGP hijacks to disrupt service in India

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has accused Meta of intentionally disrupting Telegram's service in India through BGP hijacks. Durov claims Meta is using these tactics to promote its own messaging services, such as Signal, by making Telegram inaccessible. This alleged sabotage aims to steer users towards Meta's platforms by creating artificial connectivity issues for Telegram. AI

IMPACT This incident highlights potential anti-competitive practices in the messaging app market, impacting user access and choice.

RANK_REASON Allegation of service disruption and sabotage between competing tech platforms.

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Telegram founder accuses Meta of BGP hijacks to disrupt service in India

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