This was reported by Izvestia with reference to the company's statement.

It is noted that the messenger will stop working for those who use outdated systems - Android 4.0.4 and iOS 9 or older versions.

The new requirements will come into force on November 1 this year.

Earlier, the Irish Data Protection Commission obliged the American messenger WhatsApp to pay a fine of € 225 million for the lack of transparency in the processing of personal data.