MOSCOW: WhatsApp accused Moscow of trying to block millions of Russians from accessing secure communication after calls on the messaging app were restricted, as Russia promotes home-grown social media platforms and seeks greater control over the country’s Internet space. Russia said on Wednesday that it had started restricting some WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, and Telegram calls, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism cases. Text messaging services and voice notes are currently unaffected.

Secondo autorità sono diventate piattaforme per truffe e azioni terrorismo

Le autorità russe hanno introdotto "misure per limitare parzialmente" le chiamate telefoniche via Whatsapp e Telegram per contrastare azioni "criminali". Lo ha reso noto l'ente…

The Ministry of Digital Development allowed the restoration of access to call services in these messengers if their owners comply with the requirements of the Russian law

Le autorità russe hanno introdotto "misure per limitare parzialmente" le chiamate telefoniche via Whatsapp e Telegram per contrastare azioni "criminali". Lo ha reso noto l'ente…

Le autorità russe hanno introdotto "misure per limitare parzialmente" le chiamate telefoniche via Whatsapp e Telegram per contrastare azioni "criminali". Lo ha reso noto l'ente…

Calls via foreign-owned platforms curbed as critics say Kremlin is pushing for greater control over Russia’s internet

Russia says popular messaging apps facilitating crime, sabotage as internet restrictions tighten amid war in Ukraine.

Russian authorities announced Wednesday they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the…

MOSCOW: WhatsApp accused Moscow of trying to block millions of Russians from accessing secure communication after calls on the messaging app were restricted, as Russia promotes…

Russia plans to restrict some calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, saying the apps don't cooperate with the government to stop "deceit and fraud."