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Russian lawmaker ‘warns’ WhatsApp

Russian lawmakers say 'security threat' WhatsApp should prepare to leave Russia
WhatsApp should prepare to leave the Russian market, a lawmaker who regulates the IT sector said on Friday, warning that the messaging app owned by Meta Platforms was likely to be put on a list of restricted software.
Russia threatens to ban WhatsApp again, lawmakers call it a ‘Security Threat
Russian lawmakers have reportedly called WhatsApp a threat to national security and warned that the messaging app should prepare to leave
Russian lawmakers claim WhatsApp is a national security threat, should prepare to leave the country
A Russian lawmaker who regulates the country's IT said WhatsApp should prepare to leave the Russian market, warning it would likely be put on a list of restricted software.
Russian lawmaker says WhatsApp is a security threat and should prepare to leave the Russian market
WhatsApp should prepare to leave the Russian market, a lawmaker who regulates the IT sector said on Friday, warning that the messaging app owned by Meta Platforms is very likely to be put on a list of restricted software.
WhatsApp should prepare to stop operating in Russia, official says
WhatsApp owner Meta is designated as an extremist organisation in Russia, which has banned Facebook and Instagram since 2022. This week, President Vladimir Putin issued a directive for the nation to further restrict software (including communication apps) stemming from "unfriendly countries" that have sanctioned Russia,
WhatsApp should prepare to exit Russian market, senior lawmaker says
Messaging app WhatsApp may soon be blocked in Russia, as lawmakers push for tighter restrictions on digital platforms from "unfriendly countries. " "It’s time for WhatsApp to prepare to leave the Russian market,
WhatsApp should prepare to leave the Russian market, influential lawmaker says
WhatsApp should prepare to leave the Russian market, a lawmaker who regulates the IT sector said on Friday, warning that the messaging app owned by Meta Platforms is very likely to be put on a list of restricted software.
Reuters: Russian lawmaker warns WhatsApp to prepare for exit from Russia
WhatsApp should prepare to exit the Russian market, Anton Gorelkin, a Russian lawmaker who regulates the IT sector, has said. Source: Reuters Details: The reason is the introduction of a new tab in the app,
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