The Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor announced the implementation of partial restrictions on the call functions of the Telegram and WhatsApp messengers. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
WhatsApp belongs to the Meta company, which has been recognized as an extremist organization in the Russian Federation and its activities have been banned. This was reported by Pravilamag.
According to representatives of the agency, such measures are being taken to combat criminal activity. In recent days, there have been numerous complaints from messenger users about problems with call functionality.
On August 12, special services monitoring malfunctions recorded over ten thousand complaints. Roskomnadzor stated that these restrictions are temporary, but users may experience inconveniences.
Additionally, agency officials emphasized that they are closely monitoring the situation. Users are being asked for patience and understanding.
These restrictions are being implemented to reduce criminal activity and ensure safety
