Whether the block extends to iOS users is unknown.
  • CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.workEnglish
    22·
    1 year ago

    Can confirm. I uninstalled the app and then reinstalled from F-Droid to see if that would allow me to access the Hamas channel. Now I can’t log in lol. It says that it’s trying to send a code to my Telegram account, but I don’t know how to log in. Seems like problem might be that I didn’t log out of Telegram before uninstalling. Others have reported the problem on Reddit and Quora, but there aren’t any solutions beyond contacting Telegram support. Oh well.

    Update: I reinstalled Telegram from the Google Play store and was able to log in again. After I did, I noticed a message from Telegram explaining that I could download the .APK file directly from the Telegram website to avoid restrictions. I was able install and log in that way, but I still had to get the login code from the Google Play version. Anyway, I can now access the Hamas Online channel again from the APK version.

      • CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.workEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        It’s mostly official statements and announcements from Hamas including the Al-Quassam brigades. The recent hostage releases were announced here before I heard it in the news, which is mainly why I’m following. There are also some videos of Israeli abuses, and occasionally an anti-Netanyahu meme.

    • fej@feddit.de
      2·
      1 year ago

      So how bad must a terrorist organization be to justify de-platforming them? It seems to be pretty hard to do.

      • Omega_Haxors
        14·
        1 year ago

        Oh hello feddit de, it’s been awhile since i’ve gotten a weird comment from you. Germany never underwent denazification.

        • fej@feddit.de
          3·
          1 year ago

          Do you do actual arguments or do you just do ad hominem if someone calls you out?

    • Arrakis@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      1 year ago

      A significant number of people won’t know how to (or even that they can) do that, so it’s restricting availability to only those who have the requisite knowledge. Even if there’s a workaround, it’s still essentially censorship for the un-tech savvy.