Maksut Shadayev
Stories
Apple Removes VK’s Apps From App Store in Russia, Citing Sanctions Compliance
The deletion meant to punish a Kremlin-linked company hands Moscow the exact wall it has spent years trying to build.
Putin Defends Russia Mobile Internet Blackouts as Security Move
Putin’s defense of internet blackouts confirms what Russians already suspected: the off switch belongs to the security services now.
Apple Removes Private VPN Apps From Russia App Store
Apple keeps helping the Kremlin shrink the internet one app removal at a time.
Russia to Mandate State-Backed Digital ID App on All Devices
A government-mandated super app looms over Russian smartphones, folding daily life into the state’s digital reach.
Russia Expands Biometric Surveillance: Over 200,000 Foreign Nationals Enrolled in Unified Biometric System Amid SIM Card Mandate
Foreign residents in Russia now trade their faces and voices for phone service, as biometric ID becomes the new passport to modern life.
Russia’s Biometric Boom Faces Rising Data Security Fears
Despite fears of data breaches, Russia escalates its biometric data collection, now covering millions of citizens.
