Russia has announced restrictions on voice calls made through the popular messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram, a move seen as part of its broader effort to tighten control over the internet. The ban ...

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

Russia claims that WhatsApp and Telegram are used to deceive and extort money, involving Russian citizens in illegal ...

In order to counteract criminals… measures are being taken to partially restrict calls on these foreign messengers,” ...

Russia says popular messaging apps facilitating crime, sabotage as internet restrictions tighten amid war in Ukraine.

Roskomnadzor, Russia's media and internet regulator, said that "in order to counteract criminals," measures were being taken ...

Russian authorities restrict calls in Telegram and WhatsApp to combat crime and tighten internet control, facing resistance ...

Russia has moved to restrict voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, citing crime prevention — a decision critics see as part of a wider campaign to tighten state control over the internet.

Russia plans to restrict some calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, saying the apps don't cooperate with the government to stop ...

The Russian government has justified the new measures by accusing the platforms of failing to cooperate with law enforcement ...

Russian authorities restrict calls in Telegram and WhatsApp to combat crime and terrorism, enforcing internet control measures.

Russia has partially blocked video and audio calls on popular messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp (META) in order to tackle ...