Panelists tell U.S. Helsinki Commission Russia's Max app enables device-level surveillance; urge U.S. support for circumvention tools At a U.S. Helsinki Commission briefing, experts warned that Russia's state-linked Max app collects messages, contacts, search history and precise location data and is being pushed onto new phones and into neighboring countries. They urged renewed funding for circumvention tools, clearer private-sector policies and congressional oversight.

Experts warn that Russia's "Max" app could turn your smartphone into a surveillance tool, compromising your privacy and freedom in unprecedented ways.

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