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 ...

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 ...

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

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

The digital curtain is falling in Russia as the Kremlin officially pulled the plug on WhatsApp, an encrypted messaging app.

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp in the country, the company said, the latest move in an ongoing government ...

The prospects for the resumption of full operation of the American messaging app WhatsApp in Russia directly depend on the service's readiness to comply with Russian law, Anton Nemkin, a member of the ...

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp in the country, the company said, the latest move in an ongoing government ...