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

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

Russia has officially banned WhatsApp, citing non-compliance with local laws. Kremlin urged its 100 million users to switch ...

After warnings from lawmakers last year, WhatsApp has been blocked in Russia for as many as 100 million users.

"Today the Russian government attempted to fully block WhatsApp in an effort to drive people to a state-owned surveillance ...

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

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

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.

WhatsApp and Telegram sound the alarm as the Kremlin chokes off Western apps to promote MAX, a state-backed rival modeled ...

Russia has completely blocked Meta-owned WhatsApp for its state-backed national messenger app MAX. Speaking to reporters, ...

Russia blocks WhatsApp for 100M users, mandating state MAX app on phones. Meta calls it surveillance. VPN required for access ...

WhatsApp has effectively been erased from Russia’s internet, cutting off one of the country’s most widely used messaging ...