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If you keep revolving around the country, then before going to this country, know that you will not be able to use platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram here.
Highlights
- Whatsapp and Telegram will be banned in Russia.
- Russia will launch the new government messaging app “Vlad’s App”.
- The new app will increase digital safety and privacy concerns.
New Delhi. If you use WhatsApp and Telegram and are also fond of walking in many countries, then this news is necessary for you. Actually, a country has planned to stop the use of WhatsApp and Telegram. This country is none other than Russia. Yes, Russia is preparing to launch a government messaging app soon, which aims to compete with global veterans like WhatsApp, Telegram and Elon Musk’s X-Ch. This new platform has been named “Vlad’s App” and is being developed under the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The app has been approved by the country’s lower parliament.
Although the draft law has passed from the lower parliament, it needs the approval of the Upper Parliament and the signature of President Putin. According to Russian Digital Development Minister Maxut Shadayev, integrating this messenger with state-control digital services is the top priority. He insisted that other countries are ahead of Russia in creating such a structure.
What will be special in this new app?
Unlike Whatsapp or Telegram, the Vlad’s app will be deeply connected to the state and municipal database. According to reports, it will allow transfer of personal information, digitally signed contracts, paying goods and services and access to educational services. The important thing is that these facilities will only work with the consent of users, although privacy concerns remain.
At the moment, users outside Russia will not be able to use the Vlad’s app. According to reports, the Russian government can block WhatsApp and Telegram in the country, which may make the residents to switch to this new platform. This can change the method of online communication in Russia a lot and can be limited to international messaging services.
An attempt to create a sovereign digital ecosystem of Russia may increase the control of the state, but questions users’ privacy and freedom of communication. The global impact will depend on how the app develops and how the Russia app applies restrictions.
