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…”

  • Dark ArcAEnglish
    91·
    3 months ago

    I mean it was blocked before Signal was blocked. Russia somewhat famously badly broke their Internet trying to shutdown telegram… and eventually gave up.

    I’m guessing Signal finally has enough market share to get the Russian government’s attention but not enough market share that they think the web of proxies that kept Telegram online will keep Signal online.

    • dm9pZCAq@lemmy.ml
      1·
      3 months ago

      and eventually gave up

      or maybe they came to an agreement on mutually beneficial terms

      • Dark ArcAEnglish
        32·
        3 months ago

        Maybe, maybe not, maybe I’m a duck in a suite.