Another Snapchat App Has Been Blocked in Russia

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The American mobile application, according to the Russian authorities, contributes to terrorist activities.

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The decision is justified by the fact that Snapchat is 'used to organize terrorist attacks and recruit perpetrators' in Russia

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Over the past week, four popular online services have been blocked in Russia, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing the National Security and Defense Council's Countering Disinformation Center (CDC) on Telegram. Over the past six days, Roskomnadzor has blocked WhatsApp, Roblox, FaceTime, and Snapchat. The official reason given for the blocking was a "security threat." Meanwhile, the attack on censorship circumvention tools continues: VPN protocols, which…

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Russia continues its digital isolation by banning access to Snapchat, a decision that adds to a long list of restrictions on Western platforms. According to Interfax news agency, the regulator Roskomnadzor justifies this measure by accusing the social network of being used in the organisation of terrorist acts, in ... Read more Like KultureGeek on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPa…