Saudi Arabia blocked the instant messaging application on June 5, 2013, after it threatened to block encrypted communication software, unless it was allowed to spy on users. 
Saudi Arabia imezuia huduma ya kutuma ujumbe wa moja kwa moja tangu tarehe 5 Juni, 2013, baada ya kutishia kuzuia zana za kimawasiliano, ikiwa isingeruhusiwa kuwapeleleza watumiaji wa huduma hiyo.