Senator says that WhatsApp could be blocked in Russia in 2025 if the company does not comply with the law.  

AI

Russia May Block in 2025

may block the messaging app WhatsApp in 2025. This is according to a Russian senator, Artem Sheykin. He said this on 23.

WhatsApp is owned by Meta, which was declared an “extremist organization” in Russia two years ago. and Instagram, also owned by Meta, were blocked in Russia last March. Other messaging apps like and Signal have been blocked since then too.

However, WhatsApp has not been blocked yet. But it did get added to a list of information distributors on December 19. This means it now has to store user data and hand it over to Russian enforcement if asked.

Senator Sheykin said that if WhatsApp does not comply with , blocking the app may happen. He said this would depend on how the company responds to requests from Russia’ Federal (FSB).

Russia has been cracking down on companies for some time now. It blocked Facebook and Instagram in March 2022, and Viber and Signal were blocked two years later. YouTube speeds have also been slowed down in Russia since July.

Read More @ kyivindependent.com

Share This Article
Leave a Comment