Russia orders that state-backed messenger app MAX, which critics say could be used to track users, must be pre-installed on phones and tablets from next month (Andrew Osborn/Reuters)

Andrew Osborn / Reuters: Russia orders that state-backed messenger app MAX, which critics say could be used to track users, must be pre-installed on phones and tablets from next month  —  A Russian state-backed messenger application called MAX, a rival to WhatsApp that critics say could be used to track users …

Aug 29, 2025 - 00:34
Russia orders that state-backed messenger app MAX, which critics say could be used to track users, must be pre-installed on phones and tablets from next month (Andrew Osborn/Reuters)
Andrew Osborn / Reuters: Russia orders that state-backed messenger app MAX, which critics say could be used to track users, must be pre-installed on phones and tablets from next month  —  A Russian state-backed messenger application called MAX, a rival to WhatsApp that critics say could be used to track users …