Russia says it has blocked WhatsApp amid wider clampdown on social media
[Egypt Independent - Egypt] - 12/02/2026
Russia has confirmed that it has blocked instant messaging app WhatsApp in the country, instead directing Russian citizens to use its state-backed Max app. The news comes days after it emerged that Russian authorities were restricting access to Telegram, another instant messaging app that is (…)
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