Russia's state communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, announced on Friday that it has blocked access to the Signal messaging app. This decision is part of the government's ongoing efforts to tighten controls over information amidst the conflict in Ukraine.
Roskomnadzor cited Signal's alleged violation of Russian legislation as the reason for the ban, stating that the messenger app failed to comply with requirements aimed at preventing its use for terrorist and extremist purposes. Signal's use of end-to-end encryption has made it challenging for Russian authorities to intercept communications.
