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Russian regulators are pushing a state-developed app as an alternative to WhatsApp Russia has ordered a block on WhatsApp, as the Kremlin continues to tighten restrictions on messaging apps.

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RIP to Facebook Messenger’s desktop app. The native app for Mac and Windows is no longer available to users as of today, December 15, 2025, and existing users are being directed to the Facebook ...

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