Russia confirms ban on WhatsApp, says it failed to abide by law

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The Kremlin is urging Russians to switch to Max, a domestic messaging service that activists say could be a potential tool for surveillance. MOSCOW: Russia has blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation, the Kremlin said Thursday (Feb 12), urging its 100 million Russian users to switch to a domestic alternative. Moscow has for months been trying to shift Russian users onto Max, a domestic messaging service that lacks end-to-end encryption

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Russia confirms ban on WhatsApp, says it failed to abide by law https://www.channelnewsasia.com - 12.02.2026 14:54
Russia confirms ban on WhatsApp, says it failed to abide by law https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ - 12.02.2026 14:30