Russia has attempted to block Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp in the country, the company said on Wednesday, as Moscow tightens control over foreign technology firms and promotes its own "national messenger." A WhatsApp spokesperson said the move was aimed at pushing users toward a "state-owned surveillance app." Russian authorities are ​pushing a state-backed WhatsApp rival called MAX, which critics allege could enable surveillance of users, although state media have dismissed those accusations

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