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WhatsApp Block: Amid rising tensions with the US and the ongoing war with Ukraine, Russia has prepared for a major "digital surgical strike." Russia is preparing to block WhatsApp. This isn't the first time controversy has erupted in Russia over the WhatsApp service ban. Last year, several similar reports surfaced, with Meta accusing Russian authorities of attempting to take away the private communication rights of over 100 million people.

What's WhatsApp saying?
WhatsApp shared a post on the micro-blogging platform X, stating that the Russian government has attempted to completely block WhatsApp to force users onto government surveillance apps. WhatsApp stated that this block is Russia's attempt to force users onto government surveillance apps.

The attempt to cut off over 100 million users from private and secure communication is a regressive step and will only undermine the safety of people in Russia. We are doing everything possible to keep users connected. A company spokesperson told Reuters, "The Russian government is promoting domestically developed platforms and wants more control over the internet space."

This app is being promoted in Russia.
The ongoing dispute with foreign tech providers has escalated following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. A government-backed competitor app called MAX is being promoted in Russia, with critics claiming that it can be used to track users. Meanwhile, state media has dismissed these allegations as false.

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