Russia Imposes Ban on WhatsApp Amid Messaging App Restrictions

WhatsApp announces that the ban is designed to redirect its 90 million users in Russia to a government-controlled messaging application.

In a significant development, Russia has announced the imposition of a ban on WhatsApp as part of its ongoing efforts to regulate messaging applications within the country. The popular messaging service has indicated that this decision is intended to encourage its 90 million users in Russia to transition to a state-operated surveillance application.