Reportedly, Token app has been banned by Venezuela and Russia.

Signal, an app known for sending encrypted messages and evading government censorship, has allegedly been blocked by Venezuela and Russia.

As per The Verge, the ban is believed to be a part of a larger ban on disagreements between the two nations on Saturday, October 8th.

In Venezuela, the group formed in response to the controversial outcome of the recent presidential election, resulting in demonstrations and detentions as President Nicolas Maduro fought to maintain control, authorities reported on MSNBC.

NetBlocks reported Thursday evening that certain internet providers in the country were unable to be reached. Maduro also declared a prohibition on X, as reported by the Associated Press. In Russia, Roskomnadzor, the country's communications regulator, stated that the symbol was in violation of Russian law. Reuters reported that Russians are unable to create new Signature accounts without utilizing a VPN.

NetBlocks stated that most ISPs in Russia blocked the Signature messaging app on Friday evening (9/9).

Signal acknowledged that there have been reports of restricted access to the app in certain countries. If this block impacts users, the company suggests activating the blocking feature. NetBlocks stated that this functionality permits the code to remain operational in Russia. Signal did not promptly answer requests for comment.