Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Urges Citizens to Switch to State-Backed Max App

Russia has confirmed it has blocked messaging platform WhatsApp, directing citizens to migrate to the state-backed Max app instead. The move comes just days after authorities began restricting access to Telegram, another widely used messaging service in the country. Telegram is popular among millions of Russians, including military personnel, senior officials, state media outlets, and […]

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Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Urges Citizens to Switch to State-Backed Max App
Russia has confirmed it has blocked messaging platform WhatsApp, directing citizens to migrate to the state-backed Max app instead. The move comes just days after authorities began restricting access to Telegram, another widely used messaging service in the country. Telegram is popular among millions of Russians, including military personnel, senior officials, state media outlets, and […]
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