Ruşii, obligaţi să-şi instaleze super-aplicaţia Max pe telefon. Rusia şi-ar spiona astfel cetăţenii

In Russia, millions have been mandated to install the Max app, a messaging and payment platform promoted as a patriotic alternative to Telegram and WhatsApp. Developed by VKontakte, Max has become the most popular messaging app in the country, raising concerns about surveillance capabilities. Research indicates that Max can capture screenshots and access user data without consent, potentially allowing the Russian government to conduct cyberattacks. Many public sector employees and students are pressured to use Max for communications, with reports of direct orders from authorities to switch to this platform. The app exemplifies a growing trend of digital authoritarianism.