Russian Court Fines WhatsApp, Snap for Refusing to Store User Data Locally

A Russian court fined Meta Platforms Inc's WhatsApp messenger, Snapchat owner Snap Inc. and other foreign firms for their alleged refusal to store the data of Russian users domestically. Moscow has clashed with Big Tech over content, censorship, data and local representation in disputes that have escalated since Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine on Feb. 24.