"Russian internet regulator Roskomnadzor accused both platforms of being used to organise and carry out terrorist acts'. Russian authorities have blocked access to Snapchat and Apple's video calling service FaceTime in the latest move by Moscow clamping down on foreign tech platforms as it tightens control over the country's internet and online communications. The regulator said that it took the action on October 10, though it was only announced this week."
"Russian authorities have engaged in deliberate and multipronged efforts to rein in the internet under President Vladimir Putin. Technology has also been perfected to monitor and manipulate online traffic, while platforms and websites have been banned for failing to comply with restrictive laws. These efforts have only intensified since the war began, with authorities blocking major social media sites X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram. Access to YouTube was also disrupted last year, with experts accusing authorities of deliberately throttling the widely popular site."
Roskomnadzor blocked access to Snapchat and Apple's FaceTime, accusing both platforms of being used to organise and carry out terrorist acts and to recruit perpetrators. The regulator said the action was taken on October 10 and was announced later. Apple and Snap Inc have not commented. Snapchat previously halted advertisement sales to Russian and Belarusian media buyers after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russian authorities have tightened internet control under President Vladimir Putin, using monitoring and traffic manipulation, banning noncompliant platforms, and intensifying restrictions since the war, including blocks on X, Facebook, Instagram, Signal and Viber, and disruptions to YouTube.
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