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Russia has ordered a state-backed messaging app to be installed on all devices across the country in a move set to ...

Max will replace a standalone messaging app made by Russian tech giant VK, which has been a piece of mandatory preinstalled ...

The Russian government will require the state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones and tablets ...

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Russia is restricting Telegram and WhatsApp voice calls, alleging that the services violated local laws and regulations on ...

Russia has moved to limit voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, and is pushing home-grown apps as a replacement.

WhatsApp, the highly popular messaging service owned by Meta, accused the Russian government Wednesday of trying to block its service. “WhatsApp is private, end-to-end encrypted, and defies ...

Since launching its offensive in Ukraine, Russia has drastically restricted press freedom and freedom of speech online.

WhatsApp accused Russia of limiting access to secure communication by restricting calls, as Moscow boosts local platforms to control internet space. Foreign-owned platforms like WhatsApp face ...

Russia has partially blocked video and audio calls on popular messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp (META) in order to tackle ...

Russia plans to restrict some calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, saying the apps don't cooperate with the government to stop ...