American messenger imo nears 10 million as Russian users find non-state alternatives
The U.S.-made messenger imo has been gaining popularity among Russians amid an ongoing crackdown on WhatsApp and Telegram in their country. Russian users of the American app have spiked in number over the past year, while their government is pushing a state-backed alternative called Max. The news came ahead of fresh reports that the “slowed […]
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- Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:41:33 +0000