The Ministry of Digital Transformation has published a draft Cabinet resolution proposing measures to prevent manufacturers of smartphones, tablets and TVs with Smart TV functionality from pre-installing the Russian Russtore app store under the pretext of licensing conditions set by it. operating system developers. In this respect informs interfax.
The document states that current software pre-installation rules do not force hardware manufacturers to provide “full integration” of the Russian app store at the level provided to other stores during the pre-installation phase. According to the department, the current application leads to discrimination between the developers of both Russtore and the developers of the applications offered in it. “Full integration” means setting up application interaction at the system services level of a device’s operating system, such as GMS on Android.
“For example, for an app hosted on Russtore to work fully, the developer needs integration with the device’s operating system. This means the correct push messages arrive, automatic updates occur, etc. required for Now, every time the app is installed or updated through Russtore, the user’s consent is required,” the Ministry of Digital Development told Interfax.
The Ministry of Digital Development believes that the requirements outlined in the new decision will solve this problem.
The new software pre-installation rules are expected to go into effect as early as September 1, 2023.
Formerly socialbites.ca Wrote That RuStore has completed beta testing and opened access for foreign developers.