Russian authorities have announced partial restrictions on calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp. This is part of a ...

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Russia has started restricting some Telegram and WhatsApp calls, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share ...

Russia says popular messaging apps facilitating crime, sabotage as internet restrictions tighten amid war in Ukraine.

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

A Russian state-backed messenger application called MAX, a rival to WhatsApp that critics say could be used to track users, must be pre-installed on all mobile phones and tablets from next month, the ...

The Russian government, in a latest move, imposed a ban on Telegram, WhatsApp calls as a long-term effort to enhance internet ...

Russia's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, claimed the apps have become "the main services used to defraud and extort ...

Russia is restricting calls via the foreign messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram, allegedly to defend against terrorists ...

Russia has begun restricting voice calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, alleging non-compliance with Russian law regarding ...

WhatsApp is more popular, with over 2 billion active users worldwide, while Telegram has over 500 million active users. WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption provides greater security for users.

Russia claims that WhatsApp and Telegram are used to deceive and extort money, involving Russian citizens in illegal ...