Cloudflare drops ‘spyware’ label from Russia’s state‑backed messaging app Max
Fast facts
- Category: Russia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 12:22 UTC
- Sources: Meduza (English)
Cloudflare Radar removed the spyware designation from the domains max.ru and web.max.ru after reassessing the service. Max is a messaging app backed by the Russian government. The change was reported by Meduza.
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