Russia partially restricts WhatsApp and Telegram calls to 'combat criminals'

In what it called an effort to "combat criminals," Russia said Wednesday it would restrict calls on the popular messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram, platforms a watchdog says are used for fraud, extortion, and involving Russian citizens in "terrorist activities."

Russia partially restricts WhatsApp and Telegram calls to 'combat criminals'
In what it called an effort to "combat criminals," Russia said Wednesday it would restrict calls on the popular messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram, platforms a watchdog says are used for fraud, extortion, and involving Russian citizens in "terrorist activities."

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