Russians use household tech to communicate amid internet restrictions

From smart cat feeders and robot vacuum cleaners to online chess, Russians have found new ways to communicate with loved ones as foreign messaging apps have been blacklisted.

The Russian government continues blocking the internet, which authorities say is necessary to prevent Ukrainian drone attacks, and restricting the use of foreign messaging apps and online services.

The restrictions come as part of the government’s efforts to push Russians to install its controlled messaging app MAX, which critics say will further increase surveillance of ordinary citizens.

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