Russia trying to ‘fully block’ WhatsApp to push ‘state-owned surveillance app’, claims Meta
Russia reportedly tried to “fully block” Meta’s WhatsApp in the country amid efforts to promote home-grown platforms and gain greater control over its internet space. The block is Russia’s efforts to drive users to a “state-owned surveillance app”, a Meta spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday. Meta Platforms, which owns WhatsApp, said that it “continued to … Read more