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WhatsApp Says Russia Has Tried to Fully Block Messaging App

Russia says it has blocked WhatsApp amid wider clampdown on social media

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.

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WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app

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WhatsApp says Russia tries to block its messaging service

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Russian soldiers rage against Putin’s Telegram ban

Moscow wants troops – and their outspoken war-blogging allies – to use app controlled by the Kremlin

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Russia moves to 'fully block' WhatsApp in ongoing crackdown on social media

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Russian court fines Telegram messaging app 11 million roubles, RIA says

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Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown

"Trying to isolate over 100 million users from private and secure communication is a backwards step and can only lead to less safety for people in Russia," said WhatsApp in a statement.

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Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here’s what we know

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Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown

Russia cracks down on WhatsApp as it pushes state-backed rival

Russia has blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation, the Kremlin said Thursday, urging its 100 million Russian users to switch to a domestic

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Russia replaces WhatsApp access with state sanctioned messaging app

Russia confirmed Thursday that it is seeking to fully block WhatsApp access in the country, instead pushing users to use a state-sanctioned replacement for messaging. While WhatsApp is Russia’s most popular messenger,

Why Russia blocked WhatsApp

Russia has ordered a block on WhatsApp, as the Kremlin continues to tighten restrictions on foreign messaging platforms and digital communications.

Russia shuts down WhatsApp, promotes state-backed app

The digital curtain is falling in Russia as the Kremlin officially pulled the plug on WhatsApp, an encrypted messaging app. The post Russia shuts down WhatsApp, promotes state-backed app appeared

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Update 3- Russia confirms ban on WhatsApp, says it failed to abide by law

Russia has blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation, the Kremlin said Thursday, urging its 100 million Russian users to switch to a domestic alternative.

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Russia removed WhatsApp from its official internet directory

Russia just took WhatsApp offline for good. On Wednesday, internet regulator Roskomnadzor deleted the app from its official registry. That one action made WhatsApp vanish from the country’s digital space.