Not way back, social networkers accused Fb of blocking mentions of potential rival Tsu.co. Nicely, Fb’s supposedly at it once more… and this time, you are extra more likely to discover. Telegram and its customers declare that WhatsApp is obstructing any hyperlinks to the privateness-oriented messaging service. You’ll be able to see the addresses, however you possibly can’t faucet or copy them. Whereas just some individuals are seeing this conduct, there is no mistaking it when it turns up.

We have reached out to Fb to get its tackle the story, and we’ll let you already know if it gives a response. Telegram is not mincing phrases, although: it tells The Verge that Fb will attempt to blame the block on a flaw with its “clever filtering” as an alternative of confessing to a nefarious deed. We would not bounce to that sort of conclusion but, however it’s clear that one thing unusual is occurring with WhatsApp’s dealing with of Telegram hyperlinks — even when it is only a handy software program hiccup.

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