"Notorious Messengers": State Duma calls for a ban on calls from unknown numbers in Telegram and WhatsApp for children and the elderly
28 июн. 2025 г., 14:32:07
"Notorious Messengers": State Duma calls for a ban on calls from unknown numbers in Telegram and WhatsApp for children and the elderly

The daily share of fraudulent attacks on the Web continues to grow

News Information Security Gosduma RF
Matilda Hromova
Russian Government Employees Banned from Using Foreign Messengers Starting June 1
1 июн. 2025 г., 19:11:35
Russian Government Employees Banned from Using Foreign Messengers Starting June 1

The restrictions apply to the transfer of payment documents and personal data of citizens

News Software and Apps Roskomnadzor
Faddey Stepanov
WhatsApp says goodbye to iPhone 5s and 6: the messenger will stop working on old "apple" devices from May 5
4 мая 2025 г., 16:30:00
WhatsApp says goodbye to iPhone 5s and 6: the messenger will stop working on old "apple" devices from May 5

The messenger will no longer work on devices with iOS below 15.1

News Software and Apps
Bogdan Gercen
Over 80% of Russians Use the Internet Daily
19 апр. 2025 г., 15:59:34
Over 80% of Russians Use the Internet Daily

New Mediascope data shows an increase in Internet activity among the population

News Mediascope
Faddey Stepanov
Rent Out Your WhatsApp for 200 Rubles and Get 10 Years in Prison: Easy Money Can Turn Into a Criminal Charge
4 апр. 2025 г., 08:23:54
Rent Out Your WhatsApp for 200 Rubles and Get 10 Years in Prison: Easy Money Can Turn Into a Criminal Charge

Transferring a WhatsApp account to fraudsters can result in imprisonment for up to 10 years

News Information Security
Bogdan Gercen
WhatsApp Messenger Replaced YouTube in Top 3 Most Visited Resources in Russia
21 янв. 2025 г., 10:22:44
WhatsApp Messenger Replaced YouTube in Top 3 Most Visited Resources in Russia

In December 2024, WhatsApp increased its monthly reach to 96 million users

News Social networks and Messengers Mediascope
Bogdan Gercen
WhatsApp Introduces New Filters and Backgrounds for Video Calls
2 окт. 2024 г., 15:00:00
WhatsApp Introduces New Filters and Backgrounds for Video Calls

A total of ten background options are available

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Matilda Hromova
Everything is working fine: The Kremlin denies rumors of WhatsApp slowdown
16 июл. 2024 г., 16:30:04
Everything is working fine: The Kremlin denies rumors of WhatsApp slowdown

No orders received from the authorities

News Information Security Social networks and Messengers Roskomnadzor
Alina Shrub
WhatsApp is testing a new feature to convert voice messages to text
14 июл. 2024 г., 17:49:38
WhatsApp is testing a new feature to convert voice messages to text

The option will now be available for Android OS users as well

News Social networks and Messengers
Alina Shrub
On Internet Day: It became known what is popular among Russians on the global network
17 мая 2024 г., 16:04:29
On Internet Day: It became known what is popular among Russians on the global network

Yandex Services Became the Most Visited in Russia in 2024

News Software and Apps Social networks and Messengers Telegram Mediascope Yandex
Maksim Borisov
WhatsApp replaced mobile communication for scammers: in 4 out of 5 cases, scammers in Russia now call via messenger
26 апр. 2023 г., 23:41:51
WhatsApp replaced mobile communication for scammers: in 4 out of 5 cases, scammers in Russia now call via messenger

The Ministry of Digital Development Promised to Look for Technological Solutions to the Problem

News Social networks and Messengers Ministry of digital development
Ivan Derekleyev