Author talks about Russia’s attempt to create a ‘sovereign internet’

For years, the Kremlin has been cracking down on the internet. It has banned Facebook and Instagram. Now, it’s pushing a new app called “Max” for a wide range of internet services.

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For years, the Kremlin has been cracking down on internet usage in Russia. It’s banned Facebook and Instagram. It’s slowed down YouTube, making it harder for users to access. Now Russian authorities are on a campaign to get every citizen to download a state-controlled messaging app called MAX that can make calls, send text messages, transfer money, just about

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