Kremlin-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones sold in Russia
London — The Russian government will require the state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones and tablets sold in the country, in a move that could increase surveillance of Russian citizens. According to an official statement Thursday, Max will be installed on devices from September 1. The RuStore app, a homegrown rival …
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Egypt Independent
August 24, 2025
