Russia has officially banned WhatsApp, forcing over 100 million users onto the government-controlled surveillance app Max.rnThe Kremlin says the ban is due to WhatsApp’s failure to comply with Russian ...

The era of WhatsApp appears to be coming to an end in Russia. The Putin government has blocked Meta Platforms' app for violating Russian laws. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the decision, ...

Critics allege Max could enable state surveillance, a claim denied by state media, as authorities promote the app via TV ads, billboards and official channels.

Russia has blocked WhatsApp nationwide, with the Kremlin saying parent company Meta failed to comply with local laws on data ...

Dr. Gautam Bhansali's phone was hacked by cyber fraudsters who used his WhatsApp account to send fake emergency messages ...

Russia has blocked WhatsApp, citing the Meta-owned company’s failure to comply with local laws, as Moscow continues its crackdown on foreign tech platforms.

Russia on Thursday moved to block the WhatsApp messaging platform owned by Meta, further restricting international ...

Due to Meta’s unwillingness to comply with Russian law, such a decision was indeed made and implemented,” Kremlin spokesman ...

The Russian government is attempting to block WhatsApp in the country as its crackdown on communication platforms not under its control intensifies.

Russia has confirmed that it has blocked instant messaging app WhatsApp in the country, instead directing Russian citizens to use its state-backed Max app.

The first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is getting underway in New Mexico.

Blocking Google in Russia is currently impractical. This was stated on February 12 by Andrei Svintsov, Deputy Chairman of the ...