Russian independent outlet in exile; cites the EU Official Journal directly; specifies that Kommunikatsionnaya Platforma, a VK subsidiary, was targeted for developing Max; frames the action within Russia's broader digital infrastructure for state repression
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Meduza · Russia (independent, Latvia-based) · EU sanctions Russian social network VK and state-backed messaging app Max over surveillance, FSB ties, and repression of Kremlin critics
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