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WhatsApp is set to be the latest victim of Moscow censorship, while government-backed services are forced into new devices.
Nepal has now lifted the social media ban after at least 19 people have been killed during protests against the social media ban, which came into force on Thursday, September 4.
Turkey has been blocking access to all main social media apps amid growing political tensions since the evening of Sunday, September 7, 2025.
Russia's new WhatsApp rival must be pre-installed on every new device sold in Russia starting from September 1, 2025, but security researchers found "excessive tracking" abilities.
WhatsApp is rolling out an artificial intelligence writing helper that can check and rephrase your texts.
Russia could ban Google Meet after similar crackdowns on WhatsApp and Telegram, pushing its local Max alternative instead.
While WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in Russia, a domestic application will be forced into smartphones and tablets from September 1.
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