The relevant services have been removed from the list of licensed activities. Officials explain this as a measure against crime.
"Most often, such technologies were used by scammers, as they allowed for number substitution. Now, this type of telephone fraud will be significantly restricted, as the possibility of connecting data transmission networks to telephone communication networks will be eliminated," – explained representatives from the Russian government.
It is claimed that the restriction will not affect ordinary telephone users. Calls from messenger to messenger will not be subject to prohibition.
Previously, there were statements from "Roskomnadzor" about the potential introduction of a complete ban on receiving calls from abroad, notes "Radio Liberty".