Russian regulators have begun restricting the use of WhatsApp and Telegram to push users toward the new government-managed app, Max. Roskomnadzor stated that calls on these platforms would be partially restricted as they are allegedly used for criminal activities. This initiative is part of a broader effort to control the online information access of Russian citizens. The launch of Max comes as Russian authorities seek to foster homegrown alternatives to foreign technology companies and exert oversight over internet usage.
Roskomnadzor announced that phone calls made using Telegram and WhatsApp would be partially restricted, asserting they are 'the main voice services used to deceive and extort money.'
This move is part of a larger, multiyear effort by authorities to control how Russians access information online and comes weeks after the launch of Max, a new app.
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