WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app [BNN Bloomberg (Canada)]
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A WhatsApp spokesperson said late Wednesday that the Russian authorities' action was intended to “drive users to a state-owned surveillance app,” a reference to Russia's own state-supported MAX messaging app that's seen by critics as a surveillance tool. “Trying to isolate over 100 million people from private and secure communication is a backwards step and can only lead to less safety for people in Russia,” the WhatsApp spokesperson said. “We continue to do everything we can to keep people connected.” Russia's government has already blocked major social media like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and ramped up other online restrictions since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said WhatsApp owner Meta Platforms should comply with Russian law to see it unblocked, according to the state Tass news agency. Earlier this week, Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said it will introduce new restrictions on the Telegram messaging a
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