Russia Tightens Restrictions on Messaging App Calls
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Russia is restricting secure communications by blocking end-to-end encrypted calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, citing security concerns, amidst broader efforts to control internet use. The article also covers various security incidents and measures, including accidental disclosures by ICE agents, alleged Russian hacking of a Norwegian dam, and increased facial recognition deployment in the UK.
- Security News This Week: Russia Is Cracking Down on End-to-End Encrypted Calls WIRED
- Russia restricts WhatsApp and Telegram calls in push to control internet The Washington Post
- Roskomnadzor Says It’s Restricting WhatsApp, Telegram Calls The Moscow Times
- WhatsApp accuses Russia of trying to block its service The Hill
- Russia Blocks Calls on Popular Messaging Apps Kyiv Post
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