Russia has moved to limit voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, and is pushing home-grown apps as a replacement.

WhatsApp, the highly popular messaging service owned by Meta, accused the Russian government Wednesday of trying to block its service.  “WhatsApp is private, end-to-end encrypted, and defies ...

WhatsApp accused Moscow of restricting calls to block secure communication for millions, as Russia pushes local apps and ...

The Russian government, in a latest move, imposed a ban on Telegram, WhatsApp calls as a long-term effort to enhance internet ...

Russia has partly cut down voice calls in WhatsApp and Telegram with the excuse of preventing crime. This impacts millions of ...

By Favour Ulebor & Agency Report Russia has imposed restrictions on voice calls made through the WhatsApp and Telegram ...

Just days before Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are due to meet face-to-face in Alaska, Russia has announced major ...

“According to law enforcement agencies and numerous appeals from citizens, foreign messengers Telegram and WhatsApp have become the main voice services used to deceive and extort money, and to involve ...

Technology experts have warned that the MAX app could become a powerful surveillance tool, strengthening the government's ...

WhatsApp accuses Russia of blocking encrypted calls for 100 million users while promoting state-controlled MAX app as digital ...

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pledged to "respect" North Korea's political system and said Seoul would not seek ...

MOSCOW: WhatsApp said Russia was trying to block its services because the social media messaging app owned by Meta Platforms offered people's right to secure communication, and vowed to continue ...