Russia Adds Microsoft, Apple, Google to Information Distributor Registry

Roskomnadzor has added Microsoft, Apple, and Google to its registry of information distributors, obliging them to store user message data and provide it to Russian security services upon request. This escalates Russia's regulatory pressure on foreign tech firms, potentially forcing compliance or exit. The move signals tightening state control over digital communications and may affect these companies' operations in Russia.

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