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WhatsApp said the Moscow has fully blocked its services in Russia, to promote a state-sponsored 'super' app called Max. The move has impacted 100 million users. (Reuters / Thomas White / File photo) ...

Russian authorities have attempted to “fully block" Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp in the country. The move came in efforts to promote home-grown platforms and seek greater control over its internet ...

Russia on Thursday confirmed that it had blocked WhatsApp in the country. The Kremlin said citizens can use a state-backed messenging service instead. WhatsApp issued a statement saying Russia had ...

(Bloomberg) --WhatsApp said the Russian government has moved to “fully block” the world’s most popular messaging service in the country as part of an effort to drive adoption of a new, state-sponsored ...

Russian regulators are pushing a state-developed app as an alternative to WhatsApp Russia has ordered a block on WhatsApp, as the Kremlin continues to tighten restrictions on messaging apps.

Moscow had warned WhatsApp over violations WhatsApp says it will try to keep users connected Russia promotes state-backed app MAX Mixed reaction from Russians in Moscow MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S.

Simply sign up to the Russian politics myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Millions of Russians were abruptly cut off from the encrypted WhatsApp messaging service on Wednesday afternoon ...