Signal is aware of the blocks.

“Signal is being blocked in Venezuela and Russia. The app is a popular choice for encrypted messaging and people trying to avoid government censorship, and the blocks appear to be part of a crackdown on internal dissent in both countries…”

  • Todd Bonzalez@lemm.ee
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    1 month ago

    Russia and Venezuela are huge hotbeds of piracy from populations without access or capital to access most forms of entertainment.

    Breaking P2P in this manner would basically be getting rid of the circus part of bread and circuses. Not a good move for an authoritarian.