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731 Beyond WhatsApp, why countries are adopting nationalist messenger apps

Firstpost Tech
FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 11/14/2025 03:28 EDT

Beyond WhatsApp, why countries are adopting nationalist messenger apps

Earlier this week, Tajikistan's communications service said the launch of the app, ORIZ, was: "an important step towards Tajikistan's digital independence"

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