Russia to pre-install local software in smartphones and computers

All Russian phones and computers will w come pre-installed with local software. decision was me mandatory after Russian President Vlimir Putin has signed a law to regulate it. Claimed to be promotion for a Russian-me software, legislation will come to act from July 2020. After Putin signed law, a list of Russian products and applications will be me for pre-installation in ggets. Russia has been taking several measures to control tech sector. Earlier on vember 1, country regulated a law requiring local internet providers to install devices provided by authorities to enable centralized control of traffic. 

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Apple forced to install Russian apps

move has been dubbed as "anti-Apple" as this will force US tech giant to install n-US app on its phones. This was never forced upon company before by any or country. Russia earlier forced Apple to d Crimea peninsula under Russian map and also on wear apps. issue was sparked by Ukraine after which Apple said that it h to just its approach.

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Russian apps a 'potential counterintelligence threat': FBI

In a response to a US lawmaker's query about Russian origin face-editing photo app FaceApp, Federal Bureau of Investigation said on December 2 that any app from Russia has a "potential counterintelligence threat". app went viral in 2019 due to a filter that s photos of users’ faces. Democratic National Committee warned party’s 2020 presidential candidates against using it after FBI statement. Democratic US Senate mirity leer Chuck Schumer for FBI and Federal Tre Commission was also asked to conduct national security reviews. re is strong evidence against app that proves that it leaks data to Russian Government. Yet Moscow’s ability to access communications directly via internet service providers makes any app built re risky, FBI wrote in a letter to Schumer on a vember 25. FBI assistant director Jill Tyson said that ncy is investigating FaceApp over its ties to Russia. Concerns raised over FaceApp as its terms of service and privacy policy allowed for app's developers to get permanent rights to people's ims, as well as provide data to vertisers. 

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