The Russian government will require the state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones and tablets sold in the country, in a move that could increase surveillance of Russian citizens.
In a statement Thursday, the Kremlin said Max would be installed on devices from September 1. The RuStore app, a homegrown rival to Apple’s App Store, will also be pre-installed on iPhones. In addition, from January 1, the Lime HD TV program, which provides free access to Russian state TV channels, will be automatically installed on Smart TVs in the country.
Tesla rasar i Europa – BYD ökar kraftigt
Teslas försäljning föll kraftigt i Europa under juli, samtidigt som den kinesiska konkurrenten BYD fortsätter att vinna mark. Enligt branschorganisationen ACEA registrerades 8 837 nya Teslor i EU, Efta och Storbritannien förra månaden. Det är en nedgång med 40 procent…