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Russia's Max app used to spy on citizens
Published Friday, September 18, 2026 · Updated September 18
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- Single-Source Coverage — 1 source
What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Max can screenshot users' devices and the contents of its mini-apps without their knowledge, and can access all information stored in these mini-apps, their messages, and payments.
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Single-Source Coverage
- The Guardian
The article emphasizes the alarming extent of Russia's digital authoritarianism through the Max app, highlighting its surveillance capabilities and the forced adoption by citizens as a "wake-up call" for other governments.
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