I want to make a special address, or even sort of open letter, towards people who manage Linux packages repositories.

Why you approving russian government spyware disguised as "messenger Max" and marketed as an "app for everything"?

I wish you to get all you deserve multiplied by 146.

#Kremlin #KremlinSpyware #StateSpyware #Linux #LinuxPackages

Kremlin-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones sold in Russia

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.

CNN
Max Messenger: Russia’s New Super App or State Surveillance Trojan?

At the end of March 2025, a new digital platform quietly launched under the name Max — developed by Russia’s tech giant VK, best known internationally for its social network often called the “Russian Facebook.” Within just three months, Max surpassed 1 million registered users, mostly Android smartp