WhatsApp said the Russian government has moved to “fully block” the world’s most popular messaging service in the country as part of an effort to drive adoption of a new, state-sponsored app. WhatsApp ...

BEIJING: China has unveiled a new satellite-based short messaging service using the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), aimed at ensuring reliable communication during emergencies or in areas ...

Russian ‌authorities have removed Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp, which had at least 100 million users in the country until recently, from the equivalent of an online directory run by the internet ...

Russia has blocked messaging service WhatsApp over alleged legal breaches, urging users to switch to a state-backed alternative in what is widely seen as a bid to clamp down on free speech amid the ...

Germany's domestic intelligence agency is warning of suspected state-sponsored threat actors targeting high-ranking individuals in phishing attacks via messaging apps like Signal. The attacks combine ...

Russian authorities have taken new measures to ensure they can monitor all communications by people inside the country, officially blocking access to the popular, Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp.

Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The suspect in the disappearance of 17-year-old Fishers resident Hailey Buzbee allegedly admitted to communicating with the teenager for over a year before her death. According to court ...

MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - 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 ...

FILE PHOTO: A teenager poses for a photo while holding a smartphone in front of a Whatsapp logo in this illustration taken September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo MOSCOW, Feb 12 ...