Partial restrictions are only associated with calls, while blocking other operations is not planned.
In Russia, they have limited calls to Telegram and WhatsApp Messenger who claims to prevent criminals. It was reported by Romsmi that there was a reference to the Roskomnadzor statement on Wednesday, August 13.
The department said that, according to security forces, Telegram and WhatsApp, has been the main service used for “fraud, money bullying, as well as involving Russians in sabotage and terrorist activities.”
In the administration department, the requirements for “Adopting Counteraction Steps” are added that the owners of the messengers have ignored.
“We inform that in order to prevent criminals in accordance with the materials of law enforcement agencies, steps are taken to partially limit calls to foreign messengers. No other restrictions on their operation have been introduced,” the department said.
In this regard, the Russian digital ministry said that accessing voice calls to messengers could be restored, they say, if they begin to “fulfill the requirements of Russian law.”
“Accessing the services of calls to foreign messengers can be restored if they fulfill the requirements for compliance with Russian law,” the department said.
Mincifers believe that Roskomnadzor’s decision may positively affect the decline in the number of fraudulent calls. ” They added that partial restrictions are only associated with calls, while blocking other operations is not planned.
For days today, users in Russia have widely complained about problems with implementing Telegram and WhatsApp calls.
Earlier, the state of Duma of the Russian Federation decided to create an application that combined the operations of Messenger and Government services. As the goal is stated “creating a comfortable and safe digital environment” for virtual communication of citizens and authorities.
Remember, the Russian Rutube application has disappeared from Google Play.
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