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- Russian authorities compel tens of millions to install the state-backed Max super-app for messaging and payments.
- University of Michigan associate professor Roya Ensafi found Max can covertly screenshot devices and read all mini-app data.
- Moscow schools and St Petersburg universities require staff and students to use Max for communications and QR codes.
- Consultant Nikolai says Max feels sinister, creating pervasive privacy worries and uncertainty about surveillance.