Putin signs law making Russian apps mandatory on smartphones, computers

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... 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 ...

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