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Telegram to close some channels after ban by Indonesia

Published Sun, Jul 16, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Jakarta

ENCRYPTED messaging service Telegram will shut down "terrorist-related" public channels, its founder said on Sunday, after Indonesia's government blocked access to the platform, citing security concerns.

Indonesia, home to the world's largest Muslim population, has seen a resurgence in homegrown radicalism, and has stepped up cooperation with its …

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