Apple removes Russia’s state-backed messenger from App Store

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Apple has removed Russia’s state-backed messenger app, Max, from the App Store amid concerns over its lack of encryption and potential for user tracking. The app was encouraged by Moscow but critics argued it jeopardized user privacy.

Moscow has for months been pushing Russians to install Max -- a super-app that lacks encryption and that critics say could be used to track people. The post Apple removes Russia’s state-backed messenger from App Store appeared first on Vanguard News.