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Russia orders block on WhatsApp

Russia has tried to fully block WhatsApp and ‘drive users to state-owned surveillance app’

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp in the country, the company said, the latest move in an ongoing government effort to tighten control over the internet.

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Russia orders block on WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown

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Russia blocks WhatsApp as messaging app crackdown gathers pace

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Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown

The throttling of the communication app, used by more than 100 million Russians, endangers what remains of the country’s free internet.

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

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Russia blocks WhatsApp for failing to comply with local law, pushes state-backed alternative

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Telegram app faces further restrictions, possible fines as Russian authorities clamp down

Telegram, founded by Russian-born entrepreneur Pavel Durov, is a hugely important channel for private and public communications in and about Russia.

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Russia defends WhatsApp restrictions after accusations of full block

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Russia Moves to Block WhatsApp, Pushes 100M Users to State-Controlled 'Surveillance App'

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Russia has blocked WhatsApp for failing to comply with local laws, Kremlin says

Russia has blocked WhatsApp for not complying with local legislation, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

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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.