Russian Lawmaker Urges WhatsApp Ban, Advocates Use of Domestic Software

Russian Lawmaker Urges WhatsApp Ban, Advocates Use of Domestic Software

A Russian lawmaker on Wednesday urged state institutions to stop using WhatsApp messenger and the industry ministry sought to promote domestically produced software as Russia tries to wean itself off Western technology. WhatsApp owner Meta Platforms was found guilty of “extremist activity” in Russia in March and later added to…