Russian internet regulator Roskomnadzor accused both platforms of being used 'to organise and carry out terrorist acts'.
Russian internet regulator Roskomnadzor accused both platforms of being used ‘to organise and carry out terrorist acts’.
By Alastair McCready and News Agencies
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Russian authorities have blocked access to Snapchat and Apple’s video calling service FaceTime in the latest move by Moscow clamping down on foreign tech platforms as it tightens control over the country’s internet and online communications.
Latest effort to control communications comes as regulator claims apps being used to ‘conduct terrorist activities’
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