Samsung will be Putin dreaded Kremlin-approved shovelware on its phones, claims Russia

Samsung will be Putin dreaded Kremlin-approved shovelware on its phones, claims Russia

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The Russian government, via mouthpiece RIA Novosti, has claimed Korean tech giant Samsung will comply with a controversial Russian law passed in November that forces smartphones and computers to come pre-installed with domestic-made shovelware.


"Samsung Electronics will be ready to meet the requirements of the Russian legislation provided by the regulator and adapt the company's activities in accordance with the adopted regulations," the state-owned wire service quoted a "representative" as telling it.


The Kremlin has framed this legislation, which takes effect this summer, as a way to provide domestic firms an advantage on their home turf.


Russia is home to a number of search and social-networking platforms across the CIS nations. The most notable of these are the Facebook-style VK, search platform/ride-sharing service ..

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