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Social messaging platform Telegram has blocked channels used by Hamas, though only on Android phones. According to CNBC, two channels — hamas_com and al-Qassam brigades — were cut off for Android users, though other channels the group uses, like Gaza Now, are still accessible.
Telegram blamed the blocks on Google’s app store guidelines, according to a story in The Jerusalem Post. Users reportedly see an error saying the channels can’t be viewed on “Tel...
