{"id":55622,"date":"2025-05-30T20:52:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T20:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/russia-unveils-national-messaging-app-to-replace-whatsapp"},"modified":"2025-05-30T21:22:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T21:22:03","slug":"russia-unveils-national-messaging-app-to-replace-whatsapp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/russia-unveils-national-messaging-app-to-replace-whatsapp","title":{"rendered":"Russia Unveils National Messaging App to Replace WhatsApp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Russia has launched a national messaging service to reduce dependence on foreign platforms and reinforce digital sovereignty, a senior lawmaker said Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Sergei Boyarsky, head of the Russian State Duma Committee on Information Policy, said the domestic app would serve as a secure, multifunctional alternative to services like WhatsApp and Telegram.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe creation of a national multifunctional service \u2013 a unique digital ecosystem \u2013 will close the last gap in our digital security,\u201d he said, adding that it is designed to competitively replace the unsafe foreign messengers in favor of a more modern, functional, domestic one.<\/p>\n<p>Boyarsky said the move was not aimed at banning foreign platforms but at creating real competition in the messaging space.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhatsApp and Telegram can continue to function \u2013 if they fully comply with our laws. But now, they will no longer benefit from a lack of competition,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He said the project reflects \u201cthe challenges of the time\u201d and marks a critical step in securing Russia\u2019s digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Boyarsky also pointed to Russia\u2019s broader digital transformation, citing the widespread use of domestic applications, e-government services, online banking, and local social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn many other countries, attempts to introduce similar systems are just beginning,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mauritius<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. Russia has launched a national messaging service to reduce dependence on foreign platforms and reinforce digital sovereignty, a senior lawmaker said Friday. 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