The biggest challenge in blocking WhatsApp and Telegram, the only Western messenging apps still allowed in Russia, is that the majority of the population uses them for day-to-day communication.
It’s basically a frontend to VK with functionality like that of Telegram.
Funny how much you can do if you do it slowly. Say, if 10 years ago someone would say all of Russia is moving to the only state-approved IM which is the same as VK, I think there’d be riots, LOL, even in Russia, LOL, it’d be like blocking all porn.
Since TG is most likely compromised, I think this won’t be a significant change really.
Not being able to use WA for voice calls would suck though.
It’s basically a frontend to VK with functionality like that of Telegram.
Funny how much you can do if you do it slowly. Say, if 10 years ago someone would say all of Russia is moving to the only state-approved IM which is the same as VK, I think there’d be riots, LOL, even in Russia, LOL, it’d be like blocking all porn.
Since TG is most likely compromised, I think this won’t be a significant change really.
Not being able to use WA for voice calls would suck though.