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 …

20 hours ago · The messaging platform WhatsApp says Russia has "attempted to fully block" its service inside the country, "to drive people to a state-owned surveillance app."

1 day ago · Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp as it tightens control of online communication and pushes people toward a state-backed alternative.

23 hours 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.

1 day ago · WhatsApp on Thursday said Russia had attempted to "fully block" its service, with 100 million users affected. The Kremlin later confirmed the move.

Russia has tried to “fully block” WhatsApp in the country, the company said on Thursday, as Kremlin authorities crack down on foreign-owned apps and social media access. WhatsApp, which is ...

1 day ago · Russia fully blocks WhatsApp in major crackdown Russia began limiting some calls on WhatsApp and messaging service Telegram last year