Russia imposes limitations on WhatsApp and Telegram calls in effort to fight crime.

As part of its stated effort to “combat criminals,” Russia announced on Wednesday that it would impose restrictions on calls made through popular messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Telegram. According to a monitoring organization, these platforms are being utilized for fraudulent purposes, extortion, and recruiting Russian individuals for “terrorist activities.”

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250814-russia-curbs-whatsapp-telegram-calls-to-combat-criminals