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  1. Meta: Russia blocks WhatsApp as messaging app crackdown - CNBC

    1 day ago · The Kremlin on Thursday confirmed it has blocked Meta 's WhatsApp messaging service and said Russians should use a new state-backed platform called Max instead. "Max is an …

  2. Russia fully blocks WhatsApp, talks up state-backed ...

    1 day ago · U.S. messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms , has been completely blocked in Russia for failing to comply with local law, the Kremlin said on Thursday, suggesting Russians turn to …

  3. Russia says it has blocked WhatsApp amid wider clampdown on ...

    1 day ago · Russia has confirmed that it has blocked instant messaging app WhatsApp in the country, instead directing Russian citizens to use its state-backed Max app.

  4. Russia moves to block WhatsApp after Telegram curbs: What’s ...

    1 day ago · A web page of the Russian messenger app MAX displayed on a smartphone next to a screen showing the logo of WhatsApp and Telegram applications in this illustration taken September …

  5. Russia fully blocks WhatsApp in major crackdown

    1 day ago · "Due to Meta's unwillingness to comply with Russian law, such a decision was indeed made and implemented," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, proposing that Russians switch …

  6. Max Explained: Inside Russia's State-Backed Alternative To ...

    23 hours ago · Russia has confirmed it has blocked Meta-owned WhatsApp, intensifying its crackdown on foreign messaging platforms and steering users toward Max - a state-backed app billed as the …

  7. Russia bans WhatsApp, pushes state-backed alternative

    23 hours ago · Russian messenger app MAX is displayed on a smartphone next to the WhatsApp logo. The latter app has been barred in Russia, with authorities pushing state-backed MAX [File: Shamil …