Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly controlled alternatives to foreign tech platforms. On Tuesday, the government said it was restricting access to Telegram for the “protection of Russian citizens,” accusing the app … The post Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here’s what we know appeared first on Egypt Independent.