Russia limits WhatsApp use, claiming it enables terrorism, crime, espionage

Russia has restricted access to WhatsApp for many users, warning that the messaging service could face a nationwide block unless it complies with domestic regulations — the latest step in Moscow’s widening crackdown on Western technology.

WhatsApp users in Moscow and St. Petersburg reported late last week that messages were failing to send and that photos and videos were loading slowly. As of Monday, some users were still experiencing disruptions, though the issues appeared less widespread.

Russia’s state communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, said it had imposed “restrictive measures” on WhatsApp, accusing the platform of repeatedly violating Russian law.

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