"Pre-installation of the Russian application store will be mandatory

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Pre-installation of RuStore will be mandatory on gadgets sold in Russia, even in the event of a ban by the copyright holders of operating systems, the press service of the Russian government reported. The Cabinet of Ministers approved additional rules for pre-installation of the domestic single application store, the corresponding resolution has been signed.

, even in the event of a b georgia whatsapp resource an or restriction by the copyright holder of the operating system or affiliated structures. Such a rule will eliminate cases of evasion of pre-installation of RuStore by manufacturers of technically complex goods," the statement says.

"In addition, the rules require mobile device manufacturers to ensure non-discriminatory display of the single application store on the screen compared to similar programs from other developers, no less favorable conditions for using RuStore by gadget owners, automatic updating, preservation of the single application store after returning to factory settings and during technical maintenance of electronic devices," the Cabinet added.

At the same time, the government indicated with reference to the decree, “the version of the pre-installed single application store must be free for users at the time of first activation and during use.”

"The new regulation also supplements the list of classes of programs for mandatory pre-installation with programs whose main purpose is to check product marking codes. The specific names of such applications will be determined later," the statement says.

The domestic app store was developed on the instructions of the Chairman of the Russian Government Mikhail Mishustin. RuStore was created by VK together with the largest Russian IT companies with the support of the Ministry of Digital Development. It was launched in May 2022. RuStore is included in the list of programs that must be pre-installed on electronic devices in 2023 and 2024