A state watchdog has accused the messaging service of failing to comply with national laws
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A state watchdog has accused the messaging service of failing to comply with national laws
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Russia’s state communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has threatened to completely block WhatsApp if the messaging service doesn’t comply with national laws, news agencies reported.
Russia began limiting some calls on WhatsApp and messaging service Telegram last year
Rights campaigners say restrictions on messaging apps are a transparent attempt to ramp up control and surveillance.
'The Russian government attempted to fully block WhatsApp in an effort to drive people to a state-owned surveillance app,' said…
SAN FRANCISCO, United States: WhatsApp said Wednesday that Russia “attempted to fully block” the messaging app in the country to…
WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app".
WhatsApp on Thursday said Russia had attempted to "fully block" its service, with 100 million users affected. The Kremlin later…
