Ukraine bans Telegram on government devices

Ukraine bans Telegram app on government devices - Photo: PRAVDA

According to ABC News, the ban on Telegram on government devices was announced by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on September 20.

The National Cyber ​​Security Coordination Center of Ukraine said it had issued the ban on devices of government employees, military personnel, security and defense forces, and employees working on critical infrastructure.

During a meeting on September 19, the Security Service of Ukraine and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine accused Russia of actively using Telegram for cyber attacks, fraud, spreading malware, locating users and adjusting missile attacks.

Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said Russian intelligence agencies could access the app's users' personal messages, including deleted ones, as well as their personal data.

However, the ban does include exceptions for the use of Telegram for official purposes. Ukrainians are free to use the messaging app on their personal devices.

Telegram is a popular app in Ukraine, not only for messaging but also for reading news, including updates on Russian airstrikes.

Even senior Ukrainian officials like President Volodymyr Zelensky use Telegram to interact with the public and inform about developments in the conflict.

It is likely that Mr. Zelensky will continue to use Telegram to transmit public messages, as this is his official responsibility.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/ukraine-cam-telegram-tren-cac-thiet-bi-chinh-phu-20240921102221487.htm