Russia Moves to Fully Block WhatsApp, Escalating Push Toward State-Controlled Messaging Platform
Millions of Russians were abruptly cut off from the encrypted messaging service WhatsApp on Wednesday afternoon, marking a significant escalation in the government’s long-running effort to steer citizens toward a state-backed “national messenger” designed for centralized oversight. Earlier in the day, Russian authorities removed the Meta-owned platform from the official online registry maintained by Roskomnadzor, […]