Russia Fully Blocks WhatsApp
1 31An anonymous reader shares a report: U.S. messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, has been completely blocked in Russia for failing to comply with local law, the Kremlin said on Thursday, suggesting Russians turn to a state-backed "national messenger" instead. "Due to Meta's unwillingness to comply with Russian law, such a decision was indeed taken and implemented," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, proposing that Russians switch to MAX, Russia's state-owned messenger.
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Re:Which platforms now? (Score: 5, Funny)
by Mr. Dollar Ton ( 5495648 ) on Friday February 13, 2026 @01:59AM (#65986222)
The government-sponsored Maks chat engine, which is linked to the State Services portal.
It is very neat, as you can not only find the St. Peterburg's babes videos, but also see your kid's grades from school in it, submit a report on your neighbors' enemy activities, apply for a stormtrooper slot in the Special Military Operation and even send your farewell video to your widow up to the very moment that drone kills you.
It is a great service, the greatest service that was ever designed.