Russia may have plans to put a full ban on WhatsApp, says ‘If the messaging service…’
Russia's communications regulator has issued a stern warning to WhatsApp, threatening an outright ban across the country for not adhering to newly established crime-fighting regulations. This follows their recent crackdown on calls. In a parallel development, the state is heavily promoting its own 'Superapp', MAX, which has drawn skepticism regarding its potential for user surveillance.
Russia's communications regulator has issued a stern warning to WhatsApp, threatening an outright ban across the country for not adhering to newly established crime-fighting regulations. This follows their recent crackdown on calls. In a parallel development, the state is heavily promoting its own 'Superapp', MAX, which has drawn skepticism regarding its potential for user surveillance.
