Russia Builds a New Web Around Kremlin’s Handpicked Super App
Russia is accelerating efforts to replace foreign tech platforms with government-approved alternatives, centering around a state-endorsed “super app.” The move includes pressure campaigns to push users away from Western services, and block access to some foreign-developed apps. The push is part of a broader strategy to exert more digital sovereignty and control over online infrastructure. The new super app combines messaging, payments, government services, and entertainment features.
This shift signals an increasing fragmentation of the global internet and raises concerns over digital freedom and international platform accessibility.
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