Russia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps on Aug 13, 2025, saying that this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported. — AFP
MOSCOW: Russia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps on Aug 13, saying that this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported.
"In order to combat criminals, measures are being taken to partially restrict calls on these foreign messaging apps (WhatsApp and Telegram)," communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said, as quoted by the RIA and TASS news agencies.
