Signal has been blocked by Venezuela and Russia
by Jay Peters from The Verge - All Posts on (#6PW1R)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge 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.
In Venezuela, the blockage follows the disputed results of the country's presidential election last month, which have led to protests and arrests as president Nicolas Maduro clings to power, according to MSNBC. (The US has recognized opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the winner of the election.) Internet monitoring service NetBlocks said Thursday evening that Signal had become unreachable on multiple internet providers" in the country. Maduro has also ordered a block on X, The Associated Press...