Russia blocks WhatsApp for failing to adjust to native legislation, pushes state-backed different | EUROtoday

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The Kremlin mentioned on Thursday mentioned that US messenger app WhatsApp has been utterly blocked in Russia for failing to adjust to native legislation, suggesting Russians flip to a state-backed “national messenger” MAX as an alternative. Critics say MAX is a surveillance software, one thing the authorities deny. 
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260212-russia-blocks-whatsapp-for-failing-to-comply-with-local-law-pushes-state-backed-alternative