WhatsApp has accused Russia of attempting to block its services due to the app's commitment to encrypted communication.

Russian authorities have long engaged in a deliberate and multipronged effort to rein in the internet. View on euronews ...

MOSCOW: WhatsApp said Russia was trying to block its services because the social media messaging app owned by Meta Platforms offered people's right to secure communication, and vowed to continue ...

WhatsApp accused Moscow of restricting calls to block secure communication for millions, as Russia pushes local apps and ...

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

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

Roskomnadzor, Russia's media and internet regulator, said that "in order to counteract criminals," measures were being taken ...

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

In a statement, WhatsApp said Russia is trying to cut off access for more than 100 million users in the country after the ...

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

WhatsApp has responded to Russia’s decision to block calls on its platform, saying Moscow is targeting the app precisely ...

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