Russia’s WhatsApp Crackdown: Security or Surveillance?

The fundamental trade-off between national security and personal digital privacy has come into sharp focus once again, as Russia implements what it calls “restrictive measures” against WhatsApp. The move, which caused disruptions for users in cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg, marks a major escalation in Russia’s ongoing effort to curb the use of Western technology and consolidate control over digital communications within its borders. According to Russia’s state communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, the restrictions were imposed due to WhatsApp’s alleged repeated violation of Russian law source: https://medium.com/pivx/russias-whatsapp-crackdown-security-or-surveillance-6c605a70f716?source=rss----430d9242e45e---4