Signal Snuffed: Russia and Venezuela Silence Encrypted Messaging App
Russia and Venezuela have both blocked access to the encrypted messaging app Signal. Russia cited “terrorist and extremist purposes,” while Venezuela’s move follows disputed election results. Signal remains usable with censorship circumvention enabled.
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like Russia and Venezuela have taken a page from the “How to Silence Your Critics” handbook, and their first target is Signal! Who knew encrypted messaging could be so dangerous?
Key Points:
- Russia and Venezuela have blocked access to the Signal app.
- Russia’s telecommunications watchdog claims the ban is to prevent terrorism and extremism.
- Signal recommends using “censorship circumvention” to bypass the block.
- The block in Venezuela follows disputed presidential election results.
- Both countries have also restricted other social media platforms recently.
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