Russia Blocks Apple's FaceTime Amid Crackdown on Encrypted Apps

Source: MacRumors

Russia blocks FaceTime

Russia has blocked Apple’s FaceTime video‑calling app in an ongoing effort to eliminate private communication methods, reports Reuters. Russian authorities claim FaceTime is being used for criminal activity and that blocking the app is a legitimate law‑enforcement measure.

Social network Snapchat and multiple other platforms are also mentioned in the broader context of the crackdown, though the details are not included in the excerpt.