Russia upgrades rules for its digital spy system to better track citizens online

2026-06-08T14:51:55Z9d34718d15a27624a06e57d314d09d8ed7a7c6c4d1be4221f7098bff99e2c984
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What happened

Five tech and security policy developments: Russia updated technical standards for SORM (its system for operative investigative activities) to improve authorities’ ability to monitor and track citizens online; the EU announced a tech sovereignty package including a Chips Act 2.0, a Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA), an Open Source Strategy, and an energy digitalization roadmap to reduce dependence on US/Chinese suppliers; Apple removed Russia’s state-backed messaging app Max from the App Store amid concerns about state influence and surveillance; Shyam Sankar, Palantir’s CTO, is a leading US

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