Russia has partially blocked video and audio calls on popular messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp (META) in order to tackle ...

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

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

In order to counteract criminals… measures are being taken to partially restrict calls on these foreign messengers,” ...

Russian regulators moved to restrict the popular messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest in a major step to push ...

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns its inclusion today, 14 August 2025, on the Kremlin’s list of “undesirable ...

WhatsApp, the highly popular messaging service owned by Meta, accused the Russian government Wednesday of trying to block its service.  “WhatsApp is private, end-to-end encrypted, and defies ...

“According to law enforcement agencies and numerous appeals from citizens, foreign messengers Telegram and WhatsApp have become the main voice services used to deceive and extort money, and to involve ...

Both platforms had their run-ins with the Russian authorities in the past. The Kremlin tried to block Telegram between ...

Russia’s media and internet regulator has restricted voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram. This as the platforms have repeatedly refused to honour the requests of Russian law enforcement. If the firms ...

Russia has moved to curb voice call services on WhatsApp and Telegram, claiming the popular messaging apps are being ...

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