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

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Critics and rights groups say the measures are a clear attempt by the Kremlin to expand surveillance and tighten control over ...

WhatsApp says it will try to keep users connectedNo immediate official Russian commentMoscow has warned WhatsApp over violationsRussia promotes state-backed app MAXMOSCOW, Feb ...

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp as it tightens control of online communication and pushes people toward a state-backed alternative.

Russia blocks WhatsApp over alleged legal violations, pushing citizens to use state-backed Max app. But this only raised concerns over digital privacy and surveillance.

The Kremlin has commented on the latest Russian restrictions on Telegram, expressing regret, mainly about what led to them, ...

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp, escalating its crackdown on foreign tech platforms after restricting Telegram. With nearly 100 million users affected, Moscow is pushing a state-backed ...

Russian authorities are not currently considering blocking Google in the country.

WhatsApp said the Russian government has moved to “fully block” the world’s most popular messaging service in the country as part of an effort to drive adoption of a new, ...

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the messenger's management doesn't comply with Russian laws, and that the ...

Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly ...