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Russia trying to fully block WhatsApp to push state-owned surveillance app: Meta

Amid the block attempts, WhatsApp said that it "continued to do everything we can to keep users connected".

Updated on Feb 12, 2026 10:00 am IST

An Iranian man looks at his mobile phone after the ban on WhatsApp and Google Play was lifted.

Updated on Jan 02, 2025 06:30 pm IST

The announcement by WhatsApp had triggered an increase in downloads of other instant messaging apps like Signal.

Updated on Mar 19, 2021 04:11 pm IST