Russia has sought for years to assert greater sovereignty over its internet segment, putting pressure on foreign tech firms to delete content and store data in Russia
In Pakistan, within minutes, #Facebook, #WhatsApp became the top trends on Twitter as users took to the platform to inquire whether the services were down
The Financial Times reported that Facebook Inc's WhatsApp messaging service has shut down a complaints helpline set up by the Taliban after it took control of the Afghan capital Kabul