Russia Bans Snapchat, FaceTime, Report Says

Russia banned Snap Inc.’s Snapchat and Apple Inc.’s FaceTime, further limiting access to Western communication services, according to Interfax.

The communications agency Roskomnadzor said Snapchat and FaceTime were being used within Russia “to organize and carry out terrorist acts” and recruit perpetrators, as well as to commit fraud and other crimes, the news service cited the body as saying Thursday.