Russia threatens to ban WhatsApp; State-backed MAX in the offing

Dusmanta Behera
Dusmanta Behera - Editor-in-Chief
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Russia threatened on Friday WhatsApp to ban from the country if it fails to comply with the state’s law, Reuters reported. Russia started limiting some calls on WhatsApp which is owned by Meta and on Telegram.

The accusation was refusal of sharing information with law enforcement in some fraud and crime cases.

The Roscomnadzor watchdog accused on Friday that WhatsApp failed to comply with Russian requirements to prevent and combat crime.

On the other hand WhatsApp has accused Moscow of trying to block millions of Russian users from communication access.

A state-backed rival app called MAX which is in the offing.

 

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Founded in 2024, NewzVille has got some name and fame. With more than 28 years of long journalistic career, the Editor-in-Chief had remained in various key positions at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV, Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV. As an accredited Video Journalist for more than 17 years under Ministry of Information &Broadasting, Government of India covered State Visits of Prime Minister and Vice President. With coverage spanning 2 General Elections and more than 18 Assembly Elections, notable work includes national security series, live chamber telecasts, and audience-favorite documentaries. Key interests remain in Documentaries on Armed Forces and Travelogues.
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