Meta Calls Russia’s MAX App a Surveillance Tool After WhatsApp Block

TLDR Russia blocked WhatsApp nationwide, affecting 100 million users who now need VPNs to access the service Government mandates MAX app, launching March 2025, must be pre-installed on all phones sold after September 1 Meta calls MAX a “surveillance app” and accuses Russia of isolating users from secure communication Kremlin says WhatsApp can return only [...]

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