WhatsApp hits back at Russia over latest move
The Meta-owned platform has vowed to continue making its end-to-end encrypted services available to users in Russia despite these restrictions.
Russia has also begun imposing restrictions on certain Telegram and WhatsApp calls, alleging that these foreign-owned platforms have failed to provide law enforcement with information on fraud and terrorism cases.
Reports in Russian media earlier this week indicated that users were experiencing disrupted calls on both WhatsApp and Telegram.
Both platforms have a history of disputes with Russian authorities, with critics suggesting Russia is expanding its control over the country's internet space.
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