Pointing out that WhatsApp continues to violate Russian laws, the statement said, "This messaging application is being used to organize terrorist acts in the country, recruit perpetrators, and commit fraud and other crimes against our citizens."
Noting that WhatsApp has not complied with the steps taken by Russia to prevent these crimes, the statement included the following: "For this reason, we are continuously taking restrictive measures against WhatsApp. The restrictions are being implemented gradually, allowing users to switch to other messaging applications."
The statement noted that citizens should switch to domestic messaging applications and that WhatsApp will be completely blocked if it does not comply with Russian legislation.
While calls via WhatsApp and Telegram are being restricted in Russia for security and anti-fraud purposes, the MAX application, which was released a short time ago, has begun to spread rapidly, particularly among public institutions.
News Source: 12punto
