State-Mandated Apps in #Russia – Instruments of #Surveillance and #Propaganda
The Russian government announced sweeping new rules mandating certain state-backed software on consumer devices. From September 1, 2025, every new smartphone or tablet sold in Russia must come pre-installed with MAX, a government-controlled messaging application, along with Russia’s domestic app marketplace RuStore (Osborn, 2025). Beginning January 1, 2026, all new smart TVs in Russia must…
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