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WhatsApp said the Moscow has fully blocked its services in Russia, to promote a state-sponsored 'super' app called Max. The move has impacted 100 million users. (Reuters / Thomas White / File photo) ...

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Russia has confirmed that it has blocked instant messaging app WhatsApp in the country, instead directing Russian citizens to use its state-backed Max app. The news comes days after it emerged that ...