Russia bans the sale of devices without Russian software

Russia bans the sale of devices without Russian software

Russia bans the sale of devices without Russian software

Earlier this month, Russia passed a law that allowed the government to censor the Internet. According to the BBC report, the government has now passed another law, which would not allow smart phones, computers and smart TVs to be sold in Russia without pre-installed Russian software. All devices that I can sell with normal software must have an alternative Russian software.

The move by the government may cause some global companies to abandon the Russian market.

Companies that may be most affected by the ban include Apple. Adding such third-party applications to Apple's devices already is like jailbreaking.

Jailbreaking or hacking devices is actually the name of getting root access to your operating system, taking advantage of the device's hardware or software malfunctions.

Once the root access is achieved, the operating system can be automatically subjected to it. Apple can never afford such a risk. Those offering the bill say devices like this will be more user-friendly for seniors. The ruling says that even though people prefer to use their smartphones, You can install wires, but this is quite difficult for the elderly.

A Russian trade group says it is impossible to install the Russian app on some devices. Companies that make these devices have to be out of the market. Opponents of the government's move say that forcing users to install apps will increase the risk of government espionage. Earlier this month, Human Rights Watch called the Internet blocking bill bad news for Russians and dangerous ideas for other countries.