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WhatsApp and Telegram blocked in Russia as Meta designated an ‘extremist organization’

February 12, 2026 at 12:43 PM
By Ben Lovejoy
WhatsApp and Telegram blocked in Russia as Meta designated an ‘extremist organization’

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Both WhatsApp and Telegram have been blocked in Russia as the government tries to force people to use its unencrypted WeChat clone, Max. All messages sent and received in Max can be read by the government. The government also blocked access to Facebook and Instagram, and designated parent company Meta as “an extremist organization” … more…

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Both WhatsApp and Telegram have been blocked in Russia as the government tries to force people to use its unencrypted WeChat clone, Max. All messages sent and received in Max can be read by the government. The government also blocked access to Facebook and Instagram, and designated parent company Meta as “an extremist organization” … more… This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

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Both WhatsApp and Telegram have been blocked in Russia as the government tries to force people to use its unencrypted WeChat clone, Max. All messages sent and received in Max can be read by the government. The government also blocked access to Facebook and Instagram, and designated parent company Meta as “an extremist organization” … more…

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