Moscow, Nov 28, 2025 (AFP) - Russia threatens total ban on WhatsApp

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2025-11-28

Russia said Friday it was considering banning popular messaging service WhatsApp, accusing it of failing to prevent crime, and urged its tens of millions of users to switch to domestic alternatives. US technology giant Meta, which owns WhatsApp, said Russia was trying to ban the application because it "defies government attempts to violate people's right to secure communication". Russia blocked users from making calls on the platform in August, p......

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