Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич)(@polidemitolog):Foreign websites and apps operating in Russia would be required to authenticate users exclusively through Russian mobile phone numbers under draft legislation prepared by the Digital Development Ministry, Vedomosti reported. The measures would effectively force foreign services to integrate with Russia's SORM surveillance system, which enables security agencies to monitor users' communications.

Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич)

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Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич)@polidemitolog

2026.08.07 12:06

Foreign websites and apps operating in Russia would be required to authenticate users exclusively through Russian mobile phone numbers under draft legislation prepared by the Digital Development Ministry, Vedomosti reported. The measures would effectively force foreign services to integrate with Russia's SORM surveillance system, which enables security agencies to monitor users' communications.