Roskomnadzor blocks WhatsApp in Russia
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Roskomnadzor is trying to block WhatsApp in Russia, escalating restrictions on communication platforms and limiting access for users who rely on the service. The move follows the exclusion of whatsapp.com and web.whatsapp.com from the domestic DNS, leaving many users dependent on VPN tools or external resolvers. It comes after earlier limits on voice and video calls in August 2025 and a reported attempt to stop new registrations in October 2025.
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Roskomnadzor blocks WhatsApp in Russia
Initial DisclosureRoskomnadzor first narrowed access to **WhatsApp** by excluding its domains from domestic DNS routing, pushing many users toward **VPNs** or outside resolvers.
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- Russia tries to block WhatsApp, Telegram in communication blockade — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.02.2026 00:57
- Russia tries to block WhatsApp, Telegram in communication blockade — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.02.2026 00:57