Russia's new VPN blocking mechanisms caused widespread digital payment outages on Friday, affecting banking apps. Pavel Durov reports 65 million daily Russian Telegram users rely on VPNs.
Scammers in Ukraine are impersonating Nova Poshta postal service, offering fake 'surprise boxes' with unclaimed parcels. The company warns these sales are fraudulent and never sells customer packages.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov claims Russia's VPN blocking caused domestic payment system failures, affecting millions. Moscow metro allowed free entry as shoppers faced payment chaos amid government digital crackdown.
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