# Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App 🚫

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/russia-blocks-signal-messaging-app/288689>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** privacy\
**Created:** [August 10, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/russia-blocks-signal-messaging-app/288689 "2024-08-10T07:00:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/russia-blocks-signal-messaging-app/288689/1 "2024-08-10T07:00:30Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Signal Blocked**  
Russia has blocked the **encrypted Signal messaging app** , citing **terrorism prevention** as the reason.

2. **YouTube Outages**  
YouTube is also facing **mass outages** , possibly linked to the Kremlin’s crackdown on **free information**.

3. **Expanded Crackdown**  
Since 2022, Russia has **restricted access** to multiple platforms, including **Twitter** and **Meta’s Facebook and Instagram**.

**Read more at:** [AP News](https://apnews.com)