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Russia bans WhatsApp, pushes state-backed alternative "MAX"
(
www.aljazeera.com
)
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fsdakhsdkjhask
7 hours ago
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anovikov
7 hours ago
People there are tech savvy, trying to push them into government-sponsored spyware will backfire, as they just won't be using "normal" internet at all soon. Phones are sold with VPNs preinstalled so all apps work even for grannies.