The recent arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France has raised concerns in Central Asia, where the platform is deeply embedded in daily life, especially in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. With Uzbekistan leading the region in Telegram usage, boasting 160,000 channels and nearly a billion aggregate users, any disruption to the platform could have significant impacts on communication, business, and public services across these countries.
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