The Russian authorities required Apple and Microsoft to transfer the data of the Russians to the intelligence services Roskomandzor included the American corporations Apple and Microsoft in the registry of the organizers of the distribution of the information. They appeared on the list on October 2, it became known about it now. Companies are now required to store information about users and their correspondence in Russia for three years, and the content of messages, audio and video calls for six months. Upon request, this data must be provided to the Russian intelligence services. It is not yet known if this happened voluntarily. Roskomandzor can force companies to be included in the register. For refusing to comply, they face fines and blocking of services. Apple and Microsoft have not yet commented on the situation. If a company refuses to cooperate, it could face a fine and blocking of services.

The Russian authorities required Apple and Microsoft to transfer the data of the Russians to the intelligence services Roskomandzor included the American corporations Apple and Microsoft in the registry of the organizers of the distribution of the information. They appeared on the list on October 2, it became known about it now. Companies are now required to store information about users and their correspondence in Russia for three years, and the content of messages, audio and video calls for six months. Upon request, this data must be provided to the Russian intelligence services. It is not yet known if this happened voluntarily. Roskomandzor can force companies to be included in the register. For refusing to comply, they face fines and blocking of services. Apple and Microsoft have not yet commented on the situation. If a company refuses to cooperate, it could face a fine and blocking of services.