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Apple removes Russia's state-backed messenger from App StoreApple has removed Russia's state-backed Max messenger from its App Store, citing compliance with sanctions. The app, developed by VK whose ...
Meta shares fall on concerns over AI spending, legal scrutinyMeta Platforms is significantly increasing its investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. This comes as the social media giant f...
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for someIn what has been cast by diplomats as Russia's "great crackdown", Russia has repeatedly blocked mobile internet and granted sweeping powers...
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for someRussia is promoting its own messenger app, MAX, as foreign communication platforms face restrictions. Many Russians are reluctant to adopt ...
'Great crackdown': Russia tightens the screws on the internetThe government is periodically jamming the web in regions across Russia, while restricting messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp and tak...
Russia is cracking down on WhatsApp and Telegram: Here's what we knowRussia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days after restricting acces...
WhatsApp fully blocked in Russia as Moscow backs new platform and it is not Telegram. Check new alternative for Meta Platforms messengerRussia's move against WhatsApp is the culmination of six months of pressure on the U.S. company.
WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging appRussia's government has already blocked major social media like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and ramped up other online restrictions sin...
Russia blocks access to US children's gaming platform RobloxRussia has blocked Roblox, claiming it spreads extremist and LGBT material. The regulator says the game harms children’s moral development....
Why Arattai isn't a WhatsApp: Truth about India’s 'Swadeshi' apps and network effect no one talks aboutIndian digital apps struggle against global giants like WhatsApp and Instagram. The article suggests restricting foreign apps for 5-7 years...
Russia is taking measures to partially restrict calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax saysRussia’s telecom watchdog will partially restrict calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax reported. Following a new law by President Putin...
WhatsApp in firing line as Russia prepares to hit back at US with sanctions by banning Meta’s messaging app, aims to develop its ownRussian lawmakers are preparing to ban WhatsApp, citing national security risks and aiming for digital sovereignty amidst ongoing tensions ...
'Security threat': Russia readies to oust WhatsAppA Russian lawmaker has advised WhatsApp to prepare for a potential exit from the Russian market, citing the likelihood of the messaging app...
WhatsApp should prepare to leave the Russian market, influential lawmaker saysRussian President Vladimir Putin last month signed a law authorising the development of a state-backed messaging app integrated with govern...
Russia fines WhatsApp for first time for not deleting banned contentAlthough WhatsApp's parent company Meta Platforms Inc was last year banned in Russia as an "extremist" organisation, the messenger app - wh...
WhatsApp faces first fine in Russia for failure to delete 'banned' contentMessenger service WhatsApp faces a maximum fine of 4 million roubles (51,500) after Russia accused it of failing to delete banned content, ...
Russia fines WhatsApp, Snapchat owner over data storage violations-agenciesMoscow's Tagansky District Court fined WhatsApp 18 million roubles ($301,255) and Snap 1 million roubles, news agencies reported. WhatsApp ...
Russia's security service urges immediate Meta banThe court was considering a request by prosecutors to designate Meta -- the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp -- as an "ex...
Telegram & WhatsApp duck ban in Russia amid war as authorities use these chat platforms to propel propagandaAn average of 2.5 million new users joined Telegram daily in the last three weeks.
Telegram CEO criticises WhatsApp over encryption claims, security backdoorsIn a blogpost titled 'Why using WhatsApp is dangerous', Messaging app Telegram's founder Durov said WhatsApp marketed end-to-end encryption...