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Russia reportedly moves to fully block WhatsApp
Russia has reportedly attempted to fully block Meta’s WhatsApp in the country, according to a company spokesperson.
The Financial Times reported that WhatsApp was removed from an online directory managed by Roskomnadzor, Russia’s internet regulator.
The move follows efforts by Russian authorities to promote domestic platforms and increase control over internet services.
The company stated that the block aims to push users toward a government-backed surveillance app called MAX, which critics say could be used for tracking.
Russia has also limited some call functions on WhatsApp and Telegram, citing refusal to share data with authorities.
The Kremlin has not responded to requests for comment.
🔗 Source: Reuters
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The supplied sources focus on India’s quick commerce and e-commerce markets. They do not cover Russia’s reported actions involving Meta’s WhatsApp.
They also do not include details such as a possible full block of WhatsApp, a Financial Times report that WhatsApp was removed from an online directory managed by Roskomnadzor (Russia’s internet regulator), or claims that a block would steer users to MAX, a government-backed app that critics say could enable surveillance and tracking.
Because the draft needs to rely on the provided source material, there is not enough support to write a sourced, line-by-line fact check of claims about Russia, WhatsApp, Roskomnadzor’s directory decisions, or MAX’s role.
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