US EditionRussia starts restricting some calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax says
Russia restricted voice and video calls on WhatsApp and Telegram to combat fraud and terrorism, affecting over 180 million users, officials said, while promoting a state-backed messaging app.
- Russia has begun restricting some Telegram and WhatsApp calls, citing failures to cooperate in fraud and terrorism investigations, according to the digital development ministry.
- President Vladimir Putin has authorized the creation of a state-backed messaging app to promote digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
- Roskomnadzor stated that if Telegram and WhatsApp comply with Russian law, the restrictions on calls would be lifted.
- A WhatsApp spokesperson expressed concerns that the blocking aims to infringe on secure communication rights for over 100 million Russian users.
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Russia curbs WhatsApp, Telegram app calls; pushes for homegrown platforms
Russia has moved to limit voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram. It's accusing the services of refusing to share data with authorities in cases involving fraud, sabotage and terrorism. Roskomnadzor, the state telecom regulator, said scams have shifted to these platforms after earlier measures stopped spoofed calls on traditional phone networks. Interfax reported that Roskomnadzor said the restrictions apply only to voice calls — not to text messa…
Russia's Roskomnadsor Telecommunications Authority is blocking telephone services from Whatsapp and Telegram - as they say, to "protect the population from fraudulent calls".
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