Russia has tried to fully block WhatsApp and ‘drive users to state-owned surveillance app’
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Russia has attempted to block the messaging app WhatsApp, with some reports indicating a full block. The move is seen as part of an effort to promote a state-owned alternative. The extent of the block is confirmed by some outlets, while WhatsApp itself says only that Russia has tried to block its service.
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