By Alexander Marrow (Reuters) -Russian lawmakers on Tuesday voted for the development of a state-backed messaging app that ...

The app will be more than a national messenger, allowing users to confirm their age at the supermarket or check into a hotel ...

The app has received initial approval from lawmakers and is designed to integrate directly with state services, raising ...

Vlad's app, named after Vladimir Putin, is part of a broader effort to establish a sovereign digital ecosystem and assert ...

This move aims for digital sovereignty, spurred by Western tech exits and will compete with existing apps while raising concerns about personal freedoms. Russian lawmakers on Tuesday voted for the ...

Russian lawmakers have approved the development of a state-backed messaging app, aiming to integrate it with government ...

In a bid to tighten control over its digital ecosystem, Russia's exploring to create its own, state-controlled messaging ...

To push adoption, the Russian government may block popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram entirely. This would ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin aims to replace WhatsApp with a homegrown messaging service, urging officials to transition ...