Putin signs law making Russian apps mandatory on smartphones, computers

By
Follow google news

... and smart TV sets that will now come pre-installed with Russian software.

Putin signs law making Russian apps mandatory on smartphones, computers
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed legislation requiring all smartphones, computers and smart TV sets sold in the country to come pre-installed with Russian software. The law, which will come into force on July 1 next year, has been met with resistance by some electronics ...

Hi! You've reached one of our premium articles. This is available exclusively to subscribers.

It's free to register, and only takes a few minutes.

Once you sign up you'll have unlimited access to the full catalogue of Australia's best business IT content, as well as a daily news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox.

Register now
Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.
Tags:

Most Read Articles

Australia Post deploys ThousandEyes across its retail network

Australia Post deploys ThousandEyes across its retail network

Westpac factors post-quantum cryptography prep into "secure router" rollout

Westpac factors post-quantum cryptography prep into "secure router" rollout

Samsung triple zero handset firmware mystery deepens

Samsung triple zero handset firmware mystery deepens

Optus fast-tracks network operations insourcing from Nokia

Optus fast-tracks network operations insourcing from Nokia

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?