After Telegram, Facebook and WhatsApp also banned in Russia, 100 million users affected

Russia. After banning Telegram, Russia has taken another big decision regarding social media. The Putin government has blocked many foreign social media platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and Instagram. About 10 crore users of the country have been affected by this move.

The Russian government has announced that in place of foreign platforms, an ‘indigenous social networking app’ will now be launched, which will be specially designed keeping in mind the needs and security standards of the country’s citizens.

The government says that this decision has been taken with the aim of protecting the privacy of citizens and keeping personal data safe. According to officials, this step has been taken in view of the potential threats related to data leaks and cyber security on foreign platforms, so that sensitive information can remain safe within the country.