Saturday, 13 June, 2026
The "Two-Phone Strategy" Beating Putin's Digital Surveillance
By TechShots Studio
To bypass Moscow’s tightening internet restrictions and a new mandatory, state-backed surveillance app called MAX, citizens are adapting. Users are now carrying two mobile phones alongside shifting VPN connections. They reserve one device exclusively for the state-controlled app required for work or daily logistics, keeping their primary phone isolated to securely access blocked global platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
Read full story at REUTERS