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Russia orders state-backed MAX messenger app, a WhatsApp rival, pre-installed on phones and tablets

  • Critics say it's a spy app, state media deny that
  • The new app is being integrated with government services
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WhatsApp growth slumps as rivals Signal, Telegram rise

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