Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Russia plans to restrict some calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, saying the apps don't cooperate with the government to stop "deceit and fraud."
The apps are foreign-owned and encrypted, making it harder for governments to monitor what happens on the platforms.
"According to law enforcement agencies' information and numerous reports from citizens, the foreign messengers Telegram and WhatsApp have become the main voice services used for deceit and extortion and involvement of Russian citizens in sabotage and terrorist activities. The repeated demands for countermeasures to be taken have been ignored by the owners of the messengers," the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, or Roskomnadzor, said on Wednesday in a statement, which was provided by the Russian News Agency, Interfax.
"The fight against criminals' calls is being conducted consistently," Roskomnadzor said.
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