US EditionRussia Lists Local Apps that Will Survive Its Internet Blackouts
- Russia has released a list of local apps that will continue to function during internet blackouts, including government services and the MAX messenger, according to the Digital Development Ministry.
- The list does not include foreign apps like Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Alphabet's YouTube, as Russia promotes local internet services.
- Governors have stated that internet blackouts are necessary to prevent drone attacks, but no mention of Ukraine was made in the list.
- Russia aims to promote local internet services and increase control over its online space by omitting competing foreign apps.
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Russia has published a list of mobile applications that will supposedly work even during data signal outages, which Russians have become accustomed to during the Ukrainian drone attacks. They are said to include Russian online marketplaces, electronic payment services and communication platforms, but not the most widely used applications such as WhatsApp, YouTube and Telegram, Reuters reported.
The Russian government has blocked mobile internet in many regions, calling for security measures against drone attacks, and has published a list of locally developed applications that will continue to work on Friday.
The Straits Times
The PrintRussia lists local apps that will survive its internet blackouts
Russia published a list of locally developed social media, ride-hailing and other apps that it said would keep working during its mobile internet shutdowns - blackouts that have often been ordered to disrupt Ukrainian drone attacks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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