The State Duma in the first reading passed a new bill according to which all new smartphones, computers and TVs with Smart TV function before being sold in Russia will be pre-set domestic software. To do this will make the appropriate changes to the law "On Protection of Consumers' Rights.
how writes TASS, the list of these applications, as well as their installation is not yet specified, but earlier experts have already made up list Russian software to replace foreign. It is unknown whether or not users will be able to remove such software without the root-rights or jailbreak.
The government supported the bill: in the opinion of the Cabinet, it "will promote Russian programs in the information technology market."
Updated on November 21: In the third and final reading, the State Duma took Changes in the law. They will come into force July 1, 2020. The list of applications for the replacement so far determined. But the uncovered penalties for companies for non-compliance of the new rules: the fines from 500 000 to 1 million rubles.
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