Russia blocks Snapchat, RIA reports
- Country:
- Russia
Russia has blocked access to Snapchat, state-run news agency RIA reported on Thursday, citing the country's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor. Authorities said one reason for the ban was that Snapchat had allegedly been used "to organise and carry out terrorist acts within the country, and to recruit perpetrators".
Earlier on Thursday, Russia blocked Apple's video-calling app FaceTime as part of an accelerating clampdown on foreign tech platforms that authorities allege are being used for criminal activity. The move follows restrictions against Google's YouTube, Meta's WhatsApp and the Telegram messaging service.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
- READ MORE ON:
- FaceTime
- Telegram
- YouTube
- Apple
- Authorities
- Roskomnadzor
- Meta
- Russia
Advertisement
ALSO READ
Thai officials said remains from Gaza handed over to Israeli authorities have been identified as last Thai hostage, reports AP.
UPDATE 1-Russia blocks Apple's FaceTime in mounting push against foreign tech platforms
Alkem Labs gets GST demand notice from Uttarakhand authorities
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
UPDATE 4-Indian airports face major disruptions as IndiGo grapples with pilot shortages, sources say
Google News