Russia prohibits messaging apps in banks’ customers communication

Russia prohibits banks from using messaging apps and they would not be able to contact their consumers using a variety of popular messengers, according to new legislation enacted by the Russian Federation‘s lower house of parliament.

The draft law, which was approved by the State Duma in its third reading, also prohibits the use of this sort of messaging service for correspondence containing sensitive information like personal data or documents relating to payments and money transfers.