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After "Telegram", Russia also blocks "WhatsApp-ib", the company files a lawsuit against Moscow!

2026-02-12 09:13:24Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The messaging app WhatsApp has denounced an attempt by Russian authorities to block its operation, in order to force users to switch to a state-controlled service.

"The Russian government attempted to completely block WhatsApp to push people towards a state-owned surveillance app," the company announced.

"The attempt to deny more than 100 million users a private and secure means of communication is a step backward, which only limits the security of people in Russia," she added.

"We continue to do everything possible to keep users connected ," the company further emphasized.

The Russian regulatory authority this week imposed restrictions on the Telegram app, another step in its crackdown on social networks based abroad.

Russian authorities accused Telegram of "violating" Russian legislation, mainly for not doing enough to prevent the platform from being used for "terrorist purposes."

Telegram, founded by Russian Pavel Durov, who has also obtained French citizenship, is one of the two most used messaging apps in Russia, along with WhatsApp, whose use has been severely restricted in the country since January for the same reasons.

"Limiting citizens' freedom is never the right solution," Durov declared on Tuesday, accusing Moscow of aiming to "force citizens to switch to a state-controlled app designed for political surveillance and censorship."

Russian authorities are encouraging citizens to use Max, a new messaging platform promoted by Moscow but currently not very popular.

Max, owned by Russian social networking giant VK and in operation since 2025, is presented as a "super-app" with extensive functions, offering, among other things, access to various government services, as well as online stores.

Over the summer, Russia had also banned users from making voice calls via Telegram and WhatsApp.


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