Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet
3 août 2025 à 05:01
The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram.
A new state-sanctioned messenger service, MAX, will come preinstalled by law on all new smartphones sold in Russia starting in September.
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