WhatsApp says Russia has tried to block the app in an attempt to steer users toward a state-backed "national messenger." The move came as part of a wider crackdown on foreign tech companies and media.
Russia has attempted to block Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp in the country, the company said on Wednesday, as Moscow tightens control over foreign technology firms and promotes its own "national messenger."
A WhatsApp spokesperson said the move was a... [2133 chars]