Russia asked government officials to stop using mobile phones related to iphone and replace them with ‘smart phones‘ from other brands. The Kremlin reiterated that this decision view can be defenseless espionage Western intelligence agencies, as reported by the Russian newspaper ‘Kommersant’.
in early March, Sergei KiriyenkoThe first vice president of the presidential administration gave instructions to public employees in the seminar he organized. Moscow Switch to other operating systems with a deadline of April 1st. This so-called security measure will affect government officials responsible for and drafting domestic policy. presidential election Celebrated next year by Russia and the president’s Vladimir Putin He is running for reelection.
HE Kremlin can buy new smart phones For its employees, it’s “order-savvy” according to one source, points out ‘Kommersant’. However, it is not known what brand these mobile phones will be and whether they will use the operating system. Androidalternative iOS from Apple and also American Google.
Putin does not have a smartphone
“Smartphones should not be used for official business,” a spokesperson for the Russian executive said on Monday. Dmitry Peskovhas not confirmed the accuracy of this report. Putin himself would not have a ‘smartphone’, although Peskov said last December that the Russian president was using it. Internet Although he has at times described the network as “a special project of the world” in the past, Inc.means “pornographic media”.
Over the past 20 years, Putin has shown disinterest in mobile phones and social networks, did not participate. Yes, the former president of Russia did Dmitry Medvedevhe is now the vice chairman of the Russian Security Council, often seen with his iPhone.
This measure, which has not yet been officially approved, comes just a year after Apple’s decision to suspend the sale of its flagship products in Russia from iPhone to computers. Match or tablets ipadin response to “shameful military aggression” against Ukraine. The California tech giant has also blocked downloads from Russian media outlets RT and Sputnik, and Russian citizens access to other features such as payment services.
The news was published on the same day as the Chinese president. Xi Jinping He went to Moscow to meet and mediate with Putin. war with Ukraine and shortly after the authorities of countries such as the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom banned the use of the Chinese video platform TikTok also for fear of being used to spy on them.
Source: Informacion
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