Russia has a new way to surveil its citizens: a “super app.” Made by the Russian tech company VK, the app is called Max, and as of September 1, it’s required on ...

As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, the new MAX messaging app is moving Russia closer to a restricted internet without foreign technology. As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, ...

'National messenger' to be pre-installed on devices New app is being integrated with government services Critics say it's a spy app, state media deny that WhatsApp and Telegram are under regulatory ...

One St. Petersburg woman quit her job at a municipal agency to avoid installing the app. Siberian university students were told they couldn’t take final exams, or even threatened with expulsion, if ...