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How can Google block Telegram Channels ? (lemmy.ml)
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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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[–] ChaosMonkey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 hours ago

I do not know, but I would imagine Telegram needs to release a different APK with additional restrictions on Google Play in order to comply. Otherwise, google would simply take it down.