Russia threatens to block WhatsApp if it fails to comply with laws

Published 28/11/2025, 16:32
Russia threatens to block WhatsApp if it fails to comply with laws

Investing.com -- Russia’s state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said Friday it continues to restrict WhatsApp, owned and operated by Meta Platforms, and will completely block it if the platform fails to comply with Russian legislation, according to state-run TASS news agency.

The regulator has been consistently imposing restrictive measures on WhatsApp due to what it describes as violations of Russian law, TASS reported.

Russia began limiting some calls on WhatsApp and on Telegram in August. At that time, Russian authorities accused the foreign-owned platforms of refusing to share information with law enforcement agencies in cases related to fraud and terrorism.

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