Witness warns Russia could weaponize Maxa app to censor and surveil users
A witness warned that the Russian-linked social app Maxa could be used for algorithmic censorship and integrated surveillance—combining health, banking and location data—to identify and intimidate users, creating a chilling effect on communities, while uncertainty remains about whether those practices are currently in place.
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A witness warned that the social-media app Maxa could be used by Russian authorities for censorship and surveillance, potentially allowing state actors to identify and intimidate users across social networks.
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