Russia restricts FaceTime, blocks Snapchat
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Russia’s internet regulator Roskomnadzor said Dec. 4 it imposed restrictions on Apple’s FaceTime and disclosed it blocked Snapchat on Oct. 10, alleging both are used for terrorism, recruiting and fraud. The moves expand the Kremlin’s campaign to control online communications after prior blocks on Signal and Viber, bans on WhatsApp and Telegram calls, YouTube throttling, VPN disruption, and promotion of a state-backed MAX messenger.
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