Russia Orders Block on WhatsApp in Messaging App Crackdown

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.

Russia blocks WhatsApp as it pushes state-backed alternative on citizens

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."

Max Cometh: What The Blocking Of WhatsApp, Telegram Means For Millions Of Russians

WhatsApp has long been the most popular messaging app for Russians, followed closely by Telegram. This week, officials took major steps to cut them off and make them unusable—part of a long-running, two-pronged effort to control the information Russians access online.

WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging 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 . A WhatsApp spokesperson said late Wednesday that the Russian authorities' action was intended to “drive users to a state-owned surveillance app,” a reference to Russia's own state-supported MAX messaging app that's seen by critics as a surveillance tool. “Trying to isolate over 100 …

Russia blocks WhatsApp as messaging app crackdown gathers pace

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

WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app

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