Oleg Terlyakov

Oleg Terlyakov is the deputy head of Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal executive authority responsible for overseeing communications and media. He has been in the news for his statements regarding the partial restrictions imposed on popular messaging services like Telegram and WhatsApp in Russia, aimed at combating criminal activities such as fraud and terrorism. Terlyakov noted that the block on voice calls in these applications had reduced fraudulent calls significantly, reflecting the government's ongoing efforts to control digital communications and enhance security measures in the country.