EU Sanctions VK for Developing Messenger App Max
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-07-13 22:14 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Iran, Technology & AI, Ukraine/Russia, Labour & Workers, Technology
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The European Union on Monday sanctioned Russian tech giant VK over its role in developing the Kremlin-backed messaging app Max, which critics say was created for mass surveillance and censorship.
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