Russia may block WhatsApp in 2025 if the messenger's management does not comply with Russian laws, Russian state-controlled news agency RIA Novosti reported on Dec. 23, citing Senator Artem Sheykin.Russia declared Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, an "extremist organization" in 2022.WhatsApp is the only company's service that has not yet been blocked in Russia. However, on Dec. 19, the app was added to the r…

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WhatsApp may be blocked in 2025 in Russia if company doesn't comply with law, senator says

The issue of blocking WhatsApp (owned by Meta*, banned in the Russian Federation as extremist) is not being discussed and is not within the competence of the State Duma; this is a job... RIA Novosti, December 23, 2024

Вопрос блокировки WhatsApp (принадлежит компании Meta*, запрещена в РФ как экстремистская) не обсуждается и не находится в компетенции Госдумы, это работа... РИА Новости, 23.12.2024

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Sergei Boyarsky, head of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, assessed reports about the possible blocking of WhatsApp in Russia, calling them rumors. His words are reported by TASS

Глава комитета Госдумы по информполитике Сергей Боярский оценил сообщения о возможной блокировке мессенджера WhatsApp в России, назвав их слухами. Его слова передает ТАСС

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The State Duma assessed reports about the possible blocking of WhatsApp in Russia

The Russian government may ban WhatsApp in 2025 if its parent company, Meta, fails to comply with laws requiring local data storage and access for law enforcement. 📲 WhatsApp To Be Banned in Russia? Reports Say Russian Government Will Ban Messaging App in 2025 if Meta Fails To Comply With Country's Laws.

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Russia expects WhatsApp to get in order. Source: Unsplash WhatsApp could face a complete blockade in Russia from 2025 if it does not comply with the country's legal requirements, warned Senator Artem Sheikin, vice president of the Council for the Development of the Digital Economy.The warning comes after Roskomnadzor, the Russian communications regulator, forcibly included WhatsApp in the register of information dissemination organizers (ORI).Th…

Rusia espera que WhatsApp se ponga en regla. 
Fuente: Unsplash     WhatsApp podría enfrentar un bloqueo total en Rusia a partir de 2025 si no cumple con las exigencias legales del país, advirtió el senador Artem Sheikin, vicepresidente del Consejo para el Desarrollo de la Economía Digital.La advertencia llega después de que Roskomnadzor, el regulador de comunicaciones ruso, incluyera forzosamente a WhatsApp en el registro de organizadores de dif…

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This warning was issued by Artem Sheykin, Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of the Digital Economy in the Russian Federation Council, during a statement on Monday.

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WhatsApp Faces Potential Ban in Russia in 2025 Over Legal Compliance Issues

WhatsApp will be Blocked in Russia following YouTube By Intel Slava Z WhatsApp will be blocked in Russia following YouTube. The State Duma confirmed that the probability of a ban is very high. The service was recently added to the list of organizations obliged to transfer data to the FSB and the police. If it does not comply with the new rules, it will be immediately blocked. Let us remind you: Viber is already blocked.  The post WhatsApp will b…

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⚡️ The RKN will probably block WhatsApp soon — this information was confirmed by State Duma deputies and included Messenger in the list of organizations that are required to provide data to the FSB. However, the authorities believe that the messenger will not do this — fines will be issued first, followed by a complete ban. SE7EN Hub The post RKN will 100% block WhatsApp in the near future — the information was confirmed by State Deputies first …

⚡️ РКН в скором времени наверняка заблокирует WhatsApp — эту информацию подтвердили депутаты Госдумы Мессенджер включили в перечень организаций, которые обязаны предоставлять данные ФСБ. Однако власти считают, что мессенджер этого делать не станет — сначала будут выписаны штрафы, за которыми последует полная блокировка. SE7EN Hub The post РКН 100% заблокирует WhatsApp в ближайшее время — инфу подтвердили депутаты Гос.. first appeared on SE7EN.ws.

РКН 100% заблокирует WhatsApp в ближайшее время — инфу подтвердили депутаты Гос..

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The probability of blocking the WhatsApp messenger in Russia remains high due to its lack of interaction with Russian law enforcement agencies.

Імовірність блокування месенджеру WhatsApp у Росії залишається високою через відсутність його взаємодії з російськими правоохоронними органами.

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