Russia Blocks Access to Viber Messaging App
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📵 Russia blocks Viber messaging app over legal violations. The Russian telecommunications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has restricted access to the Viber encrypted messaging app, citing violations of national legislation regarding information dissemination. The regulator stated that compliance is essential to prevent the app’s misuse for terrorist activities, drug sales, and the spread of illegal content. Viber, which boasts over 1 billion downloads on Android, previously faced legal action, including a fine for not removing content related to Russia’s war in Ukraine. This ban follows a broader crackdown on foreign messaging services, including Telegram and WhatsApp, as part of Russia’s ongoing efforts to control digital communications within its borders.
