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Governemnt doesn't like encryption of telegram. They want to read messages of potential terrorists and other suspects, but they can't do it because telegram protects this data. They've asked telegram CEO to provide a backdore for official to read ,essaging, mr Durov stayed layal to users privacy and human rights.

For now steemit is a collateral damage in the war against telegram.
But it is a matter of time when it will be blocked on purpose. Anybody could say anything about Putin and left unpunished - this is enough reason for blocking.

thank you for your information @bronevik

will this spread to asia?

will this spread to asia?

Easily. We as a community should think about means of avoiding blocks right now. Like simplified lightweight steemit frontend.

Ya, thank you