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Russia Bans WhatsApp, Wants Citizens To Use 'National Messenger' Instead
Russia has blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation, the Kremlin said Thursday, urging its 100 million Russian users to switch to a domestic alternative.
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WhatsApp Says Russia Attempted to ‘Fully Block’ Service Months After Partial Ban
WhatsApp, the US-based instant messaging service, issued a statement on Thursday, claiming that the Russian government is attempting to "fully block" the app in the country. The company further added that with the ban, the government is driving Russian residents to use a state-owned platform, which WhatsApp is calling a "surveillance app". This com...
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'US Forcing India To Buy Costly Oil': Russia Slams Trump's 'Energy Ban'
Russia has slammed the Donald Trump administration in the United States for trying to block India and other countries from buying Russian oil.
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Volodymyr Zelensky Defends Ukrainian Athlete's Helmet At Games After IOC Ban
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has defended a Winter Olympian's right to wear a helmet featuring athletes killed during the war with Russia after skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said the IOC banned it at the Games.
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'Countries Understand Compulsions': Chief Economic Adviser On Russian Oil
He argued that partners, including Moscow, recognise these constraints and that India does not expect serious disruption if prices stay stable.
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Ban On Roblox Gaming Platform Sparks Rare Protest In Russia
Russia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said on December 3 it had blocked Roblox because it was "rife with inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children".
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EU Lawmakers Reach Deal To Ban Russian Gas Imports By Autumn 2027
European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal Wednesday to ban all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key funds feeding Moscow's war chest.
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Does Vladimir Putin Use A Smartphone? What Top Russia Official Said
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be on a two-day visit to India on December 4 and 5. Apart from holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Putin will also attend a state banquet and review India-Russia ties.
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Kazakhstan Parliament Passes Russian-Style Anti-LGBTQ Law
Kazakhstan's parliament passed a bill to ban the promotion of what it calls "non-traditional sexual orientation" in public spaces and the media, a copycat of Russia's anti-LGBTQ laws.
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OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Linked to China-Backed Surveillance Efforts
OpenAI has banned several accounts, potentially linked to China, that attempted to use ChatGPT for mass surveillance, social media monitoring, and profiling. Some accounts also sought assistance in developing tools targeting Uyghurs and other sensitive topics. OpenAI confirmed no such tools were actually built, and accounts from Russia attempting p...
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Russia Bans WhatsApp, Wants Citizens To Use 'National Messenger' Instead
Russia has blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation, the Kremlin said Thursday, urging its 100 million Russian users to switch to a domestic alternative.
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WhatsApp Says Russia Attempted to ‘Fully Block’ Service Months After Partial Ban
WhatsApp, the US-based instant messaging service, issued a statement on Thursday, claiming that the Russian government is attempting to "fully block" the app in the country. The company further added that with the ban, the government is driving Russian residents to use a state-owned platform, which WhatsApp is calling a "surveillance app". This com...
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'US Forcing India To Buy Costly Oil': Russia Slams Trump's 'Energy Ban'
Russia has slammed the Donald Trump administration in the United States for trying to block India and other countries from buying Russian oil.
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Volodymyr Zelensky Defends Ukrainian Athlete's Helmet At Games After IOC Ban
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has defended a Winter Olympian's right to wear a helmet featuring athletes killed during the war with Russia after skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said the IOC banned it at the Games.
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'Countries Understand Compulsions': Chief Economic Adviser On Russian Oil
He argued that partners, including Moscow, recognise these constraints and that India does not expect serious disruption if prices stay stable.
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Ban On Roblox Gaming Platform Sparks Rare Protest In Russia
Russia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said on December 3 it had blocked Roblox because it was "rife with inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children".
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EU Lawmakers Reach Deal To Ban Russian Gas Imports By Autumn 2027
European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal Wednesday to ban all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key funds feeding Moscow's war chest.
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Does Vladimir Putin Use A Smartphone? What Top Russia Official Said
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be on a two-day visit to India on December 4 and 5. Apart from holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Putin will also attend a state banquet and review India-Russia ties.
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Kazakhstan Parliament Passes Russian-Style Anti-LGBTQ Law
Kazakhstan's parliament passed a bill to ban the promotion of what it calls "non-traditional sexual orientation" in public spaces and the media, a copycat of Russia's anti-LGBTQ laws.
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OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Linked to China-Backed Surveillance Efforts
OpenAI has banned several accounts, potentially linked to China, that attempted to use ChatGPT for mass surveillance, social media monitoring, and profiling. Some accounts also sought assistance in developing tools targeting Uyghurs and other sensitive topics. OpenAI confirmed no such tools were actually built, and accounts from Russia attempting p...
