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About a year ago, there was news about telegram downloaded from Google play store could block channels.

How ?

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/25/23931710/telegram-android-block-hamas-channels-google-play-guidelines-war-israel

Is it using signing keys google play store add thier code to app

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[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 2 points 15 hours ago

Unsure if that's the case, but I remember having read from another situation that by contract, Google can tamper programs published on the Play Store if they wish. Perhaps that's the case?

Or maybe they could block channels if they pass through Google Play Services, or if these Services can monitor internet requests?