#SignalBlocked

Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information

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August 12, 2024 at 11:54AM Russia’s communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, blocked access to the Signal messaging app due to its violation of Russian legislation aimed at preventing terrorist and extremist use. The move is part of a broader crackdown on dissent and free media following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. YouTube also faced mass outages, with experts … Read more

Russia blocks Signal for ‘violating’ anti-terrorism laws

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August 9, 2024 at 03:14PM Russia’s watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has restricted access to Signal encrypted messaging service, citing violations of anti-terrorism and anti-extremism laws. Signal acknowledged some countries block its services and advised users to enable censorship circumvention. Russia has also banned other private messaging apps and VPN products, and recently blocked access to YouTube. Signal … Read more