Russia is requiring all smartphones sold in the country to come pre-installed with Max, a state-backed messaging and services app, starting Sept. 1, 2025. The mandate arrives alongside an escalating ...
Security researchers found Russia's MAX app can monitor VPN users MAX rejects allegations, saying data is used to ensure high-quality service Experts urge removing the app from any device where a VPN ...
As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, the new MAX messaging app is moving Russia closer to a restricted internet without foreign technology. As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, ...