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This photograph taken on December 15, 2023, shows lined up flags of the European Union on display at the European headquarters during the European Union summit, in Brussels. - EU chief Charles Michel confirmed on December 15, 2023 that European leaders had failed to agree to a budget plan including aid for Ukraine after an objection from one member, understood to be Hungary. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP) The European Union has escalated antitrust scrutiny against Meta Platforms, warning it may impose interim measures over its decision to restrict rival artificial intelligence (AI) services on WhatsApp. The European Commission stated that Meta’s policy change, effective January 15, limits WhatsApp’s AI capabilities to its own assistant, Meta AI, effectively barring competing AI developers from operating on the platform. The Commission has formally charged Meta with breaching EU competition rules, issuing a “statement of objections” that outlines its preliminary view that the company’s actions could distort competition in digital markets. Meta will have the opportunity to respond before a final ruling is made. “The Commission intends to impose interim measures to prevent serious and irreparable harm to the market,” the statement said, highlighting concerns that waiting for a full investigation could

WhatsApp to bring status update to top app bar: Report WhatsApp is reportedly working to bring the status update to the top app bar, allowing users to access the settings page from either of two entry points. The first point is located in the top app bar, where the profile icon is shown. The second entry point is situated in the bottom navigation bar as a tab, which is known as “You.” With this update, status updates from people you chat with most will be displayed at the top of the screen in the Chats tab, making it quicker to check updates without leaving your chat. As per WABetaInfo, the company is seemingly exploring several ways to offer users quicker accessw to status updates. Alongside the top bar, scrolling down in the Chats tab will be displayed in a row of all contacts’ status updates. This will allow users to scroll horizontally to view them, similar to the old Status tab. Any contacts you have hidden will not appear here. It’s worth mentioning that the feature is currently in the developmental stage and it is likely to release in the near future.

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The Russian government's decision this week to ban WhatsApp and throttle Telegram is not a surprise for an authoritarian regime. Yet it also ...

People are absorbed in their smartphones as they wait for a Moscow metro train on February 12, 2026. Hector Ramal/AFP/Getty Images Russia officially confirmed the blocking of the WhatsApp messenger on its territory and recommends citizens switch to the state-supported Max app. The decision is tied to a violation of the law by the parent company, but details are not publicly disclosed. Alongside this, there have been reports of restrictions on access to Telegram – another popular service among the population, the military, and government agencies, including the Kremlin and Roskomnadzor. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that the blocking of WhatsApp was adopted due to violations of the law by the parent company, without specifying concrete details. “Max is a readily available market alternative for citizens; a national messenger is developing. Regarding the blocking of WhatsApp, our authorities have indeed stated that the decision was made and implemented because the corporation was unwilling to comply with the law.” In response, WhatsApp released a statement saying that the Russian government allegedly “tried to completely block WhatsApp” – such a move allegedly would lead to greater subordination to state oversight. “An attempt to isolate more than 100 million users

The Russian government is trying to block WhatsApp in the country as its crackdown on communication platforms outside its control intensifies. WhatsApp announced the action against it on X, calling it “a backwards step” that “can only lead to less safety for people in Russia.” WhatsApp assured its Russian users that it will continue doing everything it can to keep them connected. According to Russian media, the country’s internet watchdog, Roskomnadzor, had recently excluded the domains whatsapp.com and web.whatsapp.com from the National Domain Name System, citing the official explanation of countering crime and fraud. In practice, excluding the domains from domestic DNS routing made WhatsApp services accessible only to users who use VPN tools or external resolvers. However, more aggressive measures are reportedly now in place, with the latest attempt to fully block WhatsApp in Russia. The instant messenger's parent company, Meta, has been designated as an “extremist” entity in Russia since 2022. WhatsApp saw its first restrictions in the country in August 2025, when Roskomnadzor began throttling voice and video calls. In October 2025, the authorities attempted to block new user registrations. Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov reportedly stated that the authorities are open to allowing WhatsApp to resume operations

Russia has blocked the U.S.-based messaging app WhatsApp, the Kremlin announced Thursday, claiming the Meta-owned company failed to comply with local laws. The move follows six months of pressure on WhatsApp and comes after Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram were banned in Russia in 2022 following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. "Due to Meta's unwillingness to comply with Russian law, such a decision was indeed taken and implemented," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters. RUSSIAN FORCES LOSE KEY BATTLEFIELD ADVANTAGE AFTER STARLINK TERMINALS ABRUPTLY SHUT DOWN Russia blocked the U.S.-based messaging app WhatsApp, citing the company’s failure to comply with local laws. (REUTERS/Thomas White/File Photo / Reuters) Peskov instead urged Russians to use MAX, the country's state-owned messaging app. "MAX is an accessible alternative, a developing messenger, a national messenger, and it is available on the market for citizens as an alternative," he said. WhatsApp, Russia's most popular messenger app, said in a statement that the Russian government "attempted to fully block" the app "in an effort to drive people to a state-owned surveillance app." "Trying to isolate over 100 million users from private and secure communication is a backwards step and can only lead to less safety for people in Russia,"

Russia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days after restricting access to rival messaging service Telegram for similar reasons. Moscow has for months been trying to shift users onto Max, a domestic messaging service that lacks end-to-end encryption and which activists have called a potential surveillance tool. Critics say the restrictions are part of a broader campaign by Russian authorities to tighten control over internet use and more easily monitor Russian citizens online. Here's what we know about both apps and Russia's attempts to push users onto Max. WhatsApp, which has over 100 million users in Russia, is owned by US tech giant Meta. The app was the most popular messaging service among Russians aged 25 and over in 2023, while Telegram was more popular among younger users, according to a report by Russian news outlet RBK. Russia announced it was blocking calls on both applications last August, accusing them of facilitating crime. It has since progressively slowed down WhatsApp and in November announced it would ban the platform outright unless it complied with Russian legislation. Russia has asked for both messengers to provide access to data when requested by law

Rights campaigners say restrictions on messaging apps are a transparent attempt to ramp up control and surveillance. Russia has blocked messaging service WhatsApp over alleged legal breaches, urging users to switch to a state-backed alternative in what is widely seen as a bid to clamp down on free speech amid the war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced the move on Thursday, attributing it to WhatsApp’s “reluctance to comply with the norms and letter of Russian law”. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Russia evacuates tourists from Cuba as US-engineered fuel crisis deepens list 2 of 3 Russian strike kills father, 3 children in Ukraine, wounds pregnant mother list 3 of 3 Russia says it will stick to limits of expired nuclear treaty if US does end of list He advised Russians to turn instead to MAX, a state-sponsored platform touted as a one-stop shop for messaging, online government services and other services like making payments. Experts warn that MAX, which openly declares it will share user data with authorities upon request, does not use the end-to-end encryption that ensures messages remain private on popular services like WhatsApp, leaving users vulnerable to state snooping. Last