Russia Mandates New State Messaging App MAX, Tightens Internet Grip

Imagine Russia is changing how its internet works.

Starting next month, all new phones will have a special messaging app called MAX that everyone has to use.

This is like the government making sure they can see what people are doing online.

Before, people could use the internet freely, but now, the government is restricting what websites people can visit and what they can say.

They want to control the internet, like they control other things.

This is happening because the government wants more control and is worried about people speaking out.