Russia’s media watchdog Roskomnadzor has blocked the Viber messenger in the country for violating national law, APA reports citing watchdog’s press service.
"Access to the Viber service has been restricted due to its failure to comply with legal requirements for information dissemination platforms. These measures are necessary to prevent the threat of the messenger being used for terrorist and extremist activities, recruiting citizens to commit them, selling drugs, as well as in connection with the publication of illegal information," the statement says.