Russia’s internet and media regulator Roskomnadzor has blocked Snapchat (SNAP) and Roblox (RBLX), saying the platforms were used for “extremist and terrorist” activity, Business Insider’s Matthew Loh reports, citing the agency. “According to law enforcement agencies, Snapchat is being used to organize and conduct terrorist activities in the country, recruit perpetrators, and commit fraud and other crimes against our citizens,” it said in a statement. The move comes after Roskomnadzor also implemented “restrictive measures” on Apple’s (AAPL) FaceTime citing similar reasons.
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