WhatsApp no longer works in Russia after a government crackdown, allegedly aimed at pushing users to a state-backed alternative called Max.
Meta’s app was removed from Russia’s internet regulator’s online directory on Feb. 11, with the service abruptly halting for users days after rival Telegram began experiencing a slowdown in the country.
A spokesperson for Meta told the Financial Times, “Today the Russian government has attempted to fully block WhatsApp in an…

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