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Russia Blocks Apple’s FaceTime After Regulator Cites Terrorism Claims

Officials escalate controls on foreign platforms, citing security risks without offering public evidence.

Google Enables RCS Archiving on Work Android Phones So Employers Can Access Texts

Russia Threatens Full WhatsApp Ban as It Steers Users to State-Backed MAX

Russia Tightens WhatsApp Access, Warns of Full Ban

TPG Confirms Sydney Death After Samsung Phone Couldn’t Reach Triple Zero

Ofcom Explores Targeted Stamp Discounts for Benefit Claimants in Postal Affordability Review

Mexico’s New Telecom Regulator Sets Discounts-for-Coverage Plan and Prepares 5G Auction

Anatel Orders Verified Caller ID on High-Volume Telemarketing Calls Starting Nov. 15

Argentina-Led Piracy Crackdown Knocks Out Dozens of Illegal Streaming Platforms Used in Brazil

CRT Agrees to Seek Hacienda Funds to Pay Severance for 133 Former IFT Appointees

O2 to Raise Airtime Bills by £2.50 a Month From April 2026 as Ofcom Criticizes Move

Real-Time Telco Outage Register Ordered as Senate Sets Optus Triple Zero Probe

Russia Confirms Partial Limits on Telegram and WhatsApp as Outages Hit 34 Regions

Mexico’s New Telecom Regulator Installs Pleno, Approves Operating Rules

Russia Says 53% of Foreign SIMs Lack Biometrics as Fines Loom and MTS Proposes Tourist Plan

Mexico Extinguishes IFT as New Telecom Regulator CRT Takes Charge

Robocalls Climb to Six-Year High as Fewer Carriers Deploy Required Protections

Osiptel Announces Special Mobile Plans From S/15 for People With Disabilities in Peru

FCC Opens Case to Revoke HKT’s U.S. Network Access on Security Grounds

Ofcom Fines Royal Mail £21 Million Over Missed Delivery Targets