Vadym Khlyudzinsky21:15, 13.12.24

According to Roskomnadzor, there is a threat of using Viber “for terrorist and extremist purposes.”

The Russian Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Communications, Information Technologies and Mass Communications (Roskomnadzor) has blocked access to the Viber messenger in Russia , Russian media reported.

The department noted that the messenger was blocked allegedly due to a violation of requirements, “the fulfillment of which is necessary to prevent threats of using the messenger for terrorist and extremist purposes, recruiting citizens to commit them, selling drugs, as well as in connection with the posting of illegal information.”

At the same time, according to Russian journalists, the distribution of prohibited content on Viber is not regulated. At the same time, according to State Duma deputy Anton Nemkin, the messenger’s fine for violating Russian legislation exceeded 1.8 million rubles.

We would like to add that the fines were imposed on Viber for allegedly spreading false information and refusing to remove it.

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