WhatsApp is expected to prepare for a potential exit from the Russian market as a lawmaker indicated its likely inclusion on a list of restricted software. Following the signing of legislation by President Putin to develop a state-backed messaging app called MAX, the Kremlin aims to mitigate reliance on foreign platforms. This development is framed within the context of enhancing digital sovereignty, especially after heightened restrictions on tech related to 'unfriendly countries', particularly since the Ukraine conflict began.
Anton Gorelkin suggested that WhatsApp should prepare to exit the Russian market, highlighting it might be classified as restricted software amid the rise of a state-backed alternative.
Anton Nemkin claimed that having WhatsApp in Russia poses a national security risk, indicating its presence in the digital space is a legal breach.
President Putin's recent legislation aims to bolster a state-backed messaging app, MAX, to reduce reliance on foreign platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
The Kremlin's recent directive underlines ongoing efforts to enforce digital sovereignty by limiting software from 'unfriendly countries' and promoting domestic alternatives.
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