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WhatsApp Says Russia Has Tried to Fully Block Messaging App

Russia on Thursday moved to block the WhatsApp messaging platform owned by Meta, further restricting international communications for citizens and visitors. In 2022, Meta Russia was designated as an extremist platform by Russian authorities,

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Russia has tried to fully block WhatsApp and ‘drive users to state-owned surveillance app’

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Russia blocks WhatsApp as messaging app crackdown gathers pace

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Russia Blocks WhatsApp In Latest Messaging App Crackdown

WhatsApp no longer works in Russia after a government crackdown, allegedly aimed at pushing users to a state-backed alternative called Max.

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Russia Is Blocking WhatsApp to Boost Its Own Messaging App

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Russia moves to 'fully block' WhatsApp in ongoing crackdown on social media

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Telegram app faces further restrictions, possible fines as Russian authorities clamp down

Telegram, founded by Russian-born entrepreneur Pavel Durov, is a hugely important channel for private and public communications in and about Russia.

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WhatsApp Basically Wiped from Russian Internet

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Russia defends WhatsApp restrictions after accusations of full block

Why Russia blocked WhatsApp

Russia has ordered a block on WhatsApp, as the Kremlin continues to tighten restrictions on foreign messaging platforms and digital communications.

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Russia has blocked WhatsApp for failing to comply with local laws, Kremlin says

Russia has blocked WhatsApp for not complying with local legislation, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

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Russia removed WhatsApp from its official internet directory

Russia just took WhatsApp offline for good. On Wednesday, internet regulator Roskomnadzor deleted the app from its official registry. That one action made WhatsApp vanish from the country’s digital space.