Main article: Russian Software (Domestic Software)
2024
Ministry of Digital Development wants to install two mandatory video services on Russian smartphones and PCs
On November 2, 2024 Ministry of Digital Development RUSSIAN FEDERATION , a draft resolution was published, according to which two mandatory video services will be pre-installed on Russian electronics. We are talking about devices whose countries of origin are Russia or others - states members (). Eurasian Economic Union EEU
As noted in the document, as of the end of 2024, the issue of providing Russians with the opportunity to choose and view various video content remains relevant. The preliminary installation of two video platforms on mobile gadgets, allegedly, will take into account the preferences of a wide range of citizens, as well as consolidate the Russian audience around the most popular domestic services.
 | In this regard, the draft resolution proposes to establish that according to the class of programs that provide access to online broadcasts and content posted by users, the two most popular programs are included in the list, the document says. |  |
At the beginning of November 2024, only one Russian video service, Rutube, is mandatory for pre-installation on smartphones. The new draft resolution contains mandatory requirements regarding the preliminary installation of the second program. It is emphasized that the implementation of the provisions provided for by the document will not entail negative socio-economic, financial and other consequences, including for subjects of entrepreneurial and other economic activity. In addition, additional expenses from the federal budget and budgets of other levels will not be required.
At the same time, as noted by the Kommersant newspaper, Russian video services, including Rutube and VK Video, faced problems when transferring content from YouTube: for this they have to use foreign VPNs.[1]
The government approved a list of programs for mandatory pre-installation on smartphones, PCs and TVs in 2025
The Russian government has approved a list of domestic programs required for pre-installation in 2025 for smartphones, tablets, personal computers, all-in-ones and smart TVs. The corresponding order was signed on July 25, 2024.
It is noted that the most popular applications with an audience of at least 500 thousand users per year are selected for pre-installation (with the exception of certain classes of programs). At the same time, device owners, as before, can independently choose which program or service to use.
For smartphones tablets and tablets, the list provides for a preinstallation of 19 programs. Among them are a search engine, navigators, a postal service, programs for accessing social networks, a voice assistant, a messenger, a payment service, "Mir""Public services," a RuStore application store. Computers and all-in-ones should be preinstalled with a browser, office ON and antivirus. For smart TVs, the order fixed 18 programs, including various video services, programs for accessing to the Internet and social networks.[2]
2023
Mishustin approved the mandatory RuStore preinstallation for all devices sold in the Russian Federation - even with a ban from OS copyright holders
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved the mandatory preliminary installation of RuStore on all devices sold in the Russian Federation - even with a ban on operating systems from copyright holders. This was reported on August 29, 2023 by the TASS agency with reference to a decree signed by the main Government of Russia. Read more here.
The government approved a list of Russian applications for mandatory pre-installation on smartphones and computers in 2024
The Russian government approved a list of Russian applications for mandatory pre-installation on smartphones, computers and TVs in 2024. The Cabinet of Ministers told about this on August 2, 2023.
In addition to the programs required for pre-installation this year, several video services have been added to the new list. At the same time, owners of electronic devices will still be able to independently choose which program or application to use, the government said.
As indicated by Kommersant"," referring to the approved document, If there were 13 applications for smart TV in the list for 2023, then there are already 19 of them in the list for the next year, including new online cinemas. At the same time, the versions of the list of programs for, smartphones tablets and computers remained almost the same, the changes affected only the names of some applications. It included online cinemas,, Amediateka Kion"," "" and Beeline TVTricolor. Дом.ru Movix Instead of "News," "" Mail.ru is specified as a news aggregator.Zen
In addition, Rutube changed OK Live (in the document for 2023, Rutube was in the pre-installation section on smart TV, and now it has been included in two sections - for TVs and for smartphones). The list of programs for stationary computers and laptops remained the same. The updated list will enter into force on January 1, 2024.
The law on preinstalling domestic software on devices sold in the country, including smartphones, tablets, PCs, laptops and TVs with Smart TV function, has been in effect in Russia since April 1, 2021. The list of applications required for installation includes VK, Yandex, Kaspersky Lab, My Office, Public services, Mir payment system, etc. The law does not provide for the installation of domestic OSs.[3]
The Ministry of Digital Development has developed rules for preset Rustore for all devices sold in Russia
On March 9, 2023, it became known about the pre-installation of applications for computers, smartphones, tablets and TVs sold in Russia developed Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation of new rules. Read more here.
The Ministry of Digital Development proposed to pre-install the Honest Sign mobile application on smartphones sold in Russia
On March 9, 2023, the CRPT announced that Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation it had proposed to include mobile application Honest Sign in the list of programs preinstalled with those sold in. Russia smartphones Read more. here
2022
Updated the list of applications for mandatory pre-installation on smartphones, computers and Smart TVs
On August 25, 2022, it became known that the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, Mikhail Mishustin, signed an order approving the list of programs for mandatory presets for smartphones, tablets, personal computers and Smart TVs from January 1, 2023. The document was published on the official Internet portal of legal information[4] the [5].
The following applications should be preinstalled on gadgets: Yandex; Yandex.Browser; Yandex.Maps; "Mail.Ru Mail"; Yandex.Disk; ICQ; 2GIS; antivirusKaspersky Free; "MyOffice Documents"; voice assistant "Marusya"; VKontakte; OK Live; "Odnoklassniki"; Mail.ru news; "Litres"; Public services; Mir Pay; AppList.
In addition, Yandex Browser, MyOffice, Kaspersky Free will be preinstalled on computers. And on Smart TV - Yandex, Rutube, VK Video, Ivi, Channel One application, NTV, Premier, Kinopoisk, Wink, Okko, "Watching," More TV, Start.
The document also provides for the use of Yandex.Search as the default search engine.
At the same time, the pre-installation of the application on the smartphone applies only to devices on the Android platform. The order comes into force on January 1, 2023[6].
The Ministry of Digital Development decided to temporarily cancel fines for the sale of devices without Russian software
On August 8, 2022, it became known about the decision of the Ministry of Digital Development to temporarily cancel fines for the sale of devices without Russian software. The draft relevant federal law with amendments to Article 14.8 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation ("Violation of other consumer rights ") has been submitted to the government, a representative of the ministry told Vedomosti.
According to him, by August 8, 2022, the document "was coordinated with interested federal executive bodies." The Ministry of Digital Development was engaged in this project in accordance with the list of measures to support the economy in the context of sanctions developed in the government.
The agency proposes "to suspend bringing to administrative responsibility for the sale of certain types of technically complex goods without previously established Russian programs in connection with the introduction of a requirement for the parallel import of technically complex goods." In Russia, parallel imports of devices from Apple, Samsung, Sony, Asus, HP, Panasonic, Siemens, Canon, Dell and others are allowed.
The head of Content Review, Sergei Polovnikov, recalled that the very idea of parallel imports does not imply that the equipment will meet the requirements of local legislation, including the pre-installation of domestic software. According to the expert, the government "consolidates de jure what exists de facto" and must remove "the corruption component, when officials can blackmail businesses for failure to comply with impossible requirements."
A newspaper source in a large Russian IT company added that to pre-install software in stores, you will need to open the packaging. According to the interlocutor, the conversion from preinstalled programs is low, more importantly - "so that there is no shortage of devices on which users, in principle, can install applications."[7]
Russia adopted a law on the creation of a mobile application store, which will be mandatory for all smartphones
On July 6, 2022, the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted a law on the creation of a mobile application store, which will be mandatory for all smartphones. Read more here.
The Russian RuStore application store will have to be preinstalled on all smartphones imported into the Russian Federation
The Russian RuStore application store will have to be preinstalled on all smartphones imported into the Russian Federation. This was announced on May 18, 2022 by the head of the Ministry of Digital Science Maksut Shadayev. According to him, the department submitted the corresponding draft federal law to the government. Read more here.
In Russia, cancel the fine for the sale of equipment without pre-installed Russian software
In early April 2022, it became known about the decision of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation to cancel fines for the sale of smartphones, televisions and other electronics in the country without pre-installed Russian software.
As explained in the department, after the approval of parallel imports in Russia (the supply of goods to the country not directly from the manufacturer and without the consent of the copyright holder), a legal conflict arose, since, in accordance with Russian law, manufacturers and sellers of smartphones, tablets, computers, laptops and smart TVs should be fined if they do not install domestic software on these devices.
Rospotrebnadzor punishes sellers for violating the requirement to pre-install Russian software. The fine for officials is from 30 to 50 thousand rubles, and for companies - from 50 to 200 thousand rubles.
The Ministry of Digital Science said that it is necessary to exempt sellers from such fines, and have already prepared appropriate changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. The changes will not affect the manufacturers of equipment - they will retain the obligation to pre-install the software.
It will be very difficult to check goods imported as part of parallel imports for compliance with the legislation on the mandatory pre-installation of domestic software, this will require opening boxes and launching devices, said a representative of the Association of Trading Companies and Manufacturers of Household and Computer Equipment (unites Apple, Huawei, LG, HP, etc.) Anton Guskov in a conversation with Kommersant. In his opinion, against the background of the economic situation in Russia, a moratorium is needed to expand the list of programs subject to mandatory pre-installation.[8]
2021
Exclusion of Kaspersky Internet Security from the list of software required for pre-installation on computers in Russia
At the end of December 2021, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree that excluded antivirus software Kaspersky Internet Security from the list of products required for pre-installation on computers sold in Russia. Read more here.
The Ministry of Digital Development proposed HP, Acer and Lenovo to install Russian OS on computers
The Ministry of Digital Development proposed HP, Acer and Lenovo to install Russian operating systems on personal computers that go on sale without pre-installed operating systems. This issue was discussed at a meeting of representatives of the department and these companies held on December 14, 2021.
The fact that the Ministry of Digital Development is negotiating with PC manufacturers on the installation of domestic OS on devices became known to Kommersant from the minutes of the meeting. It says that the proposed measure is aimed at stimulating domestic software developers. According to the source of the publication, the ministry expects in 2022 to ensure the installation of Russian OS on at least 100 thousand laptops and computers that go on sale without an operating system.
In this case, the scheme is considered, according to which the manufacturer or distributor of equipment will receive free copies of the operating system for installation on devices that are supplied in. Russia We are talking about Astra Linux OS and, ALT Linux reports. Kommersant Now installing the OS in "" M of Video El Dorado costs about 9000. rubles The share of desktops and laptops in the retailer's network without a pre-installed OS by the end of 2021 is only 5%, y - 24% Ozon for laptops, 17% for desktops.
Experts interviewed by the publication believe that without a legislative obligation, manufacturers are unlikely to agree to install Russian OS, since consumers will not be interested in devices on such systems: they lose Windows in choosing applications.
The developers of OC ALT Linux and Astra Linux explained to the newspaper that installing their operating systems will help reduce the number of pirated versions of Windows in the country, and will also help users save both time to install the OS after buying the device and money for its license.[9]
Russian authorities forcibly made Yandex a default search engine on all gadgets
For the third time in the last two months, the Russian authorities have expanded the list of pre-installed programs for devices sold in Russia. They also approved Yandex as the main search engine selected by default. This became known on September 28, 2021.
All innovations are spelled out in the order of the Government No. 2607-r dated September 18, 2021. The document was signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, its publication took place on September 27, 2021.
| | As in the case of other pre-installed applications, the choice of the search engine remains with the user, - representatives of the Ministry of Digital Development told CNews. | |
Representatives of the department replied that the pre-installation of Yandex as a search engine "will equalize the conditions for the use of Russian and foreign services."
| | Search engines are available on all smartphones. In most cases, the Google search engine is installed by default. It's fair if Russians have a clear opportunity to change the search engine before using the device and choose a Russian service, ministry officials told CNews. | |
According to them, Yandex was chosen as the default search engine in 2021. This applies to all smart devices (with a full-fledged OS that supports the installation of programs) sold in Russia from July 1, 2021.
| | According to the results of the competitive selection of the search engine in 2022, the Government also approved the Yandex search engine, representatives of the Ministry of Digital Development told CNews. | |
Not limited to the mandatory installation of the Yandex search engine as the default search system, the Russian authorities have added another Yandex utility to the list of mandatory programs for preinstallation. More precisely, it was previously present in the list, but was installed exclusively on smartphones and tablets.
We are talking about the Yandex.Browser browser. From 2022, it will be installed on all computers and laptops supplied with a pre-installed OS. According to the StatCounter portal, this observer in August 2021 was the second most popular in Russia (11.53%). It was second only to Chrome with its 65.47 percent share[10].
The Ministry of Digital Development will make 4 more applications mandatory for pre-installation on smartphones
In mid-September 2021, it became known about the decision of the Ministry of Digital Development to expand the list of applications required for pre-installation on Russian smartphones, tablets and other electronics. We are talking about an online store, a program for listening to music, an application for reading e-books and a conference service.
Izvestia writes about this with reference to the draft government decree developed by the Ministry of Digital Development. The document, as the newspaper notes, does not indicate the categories of products on which it is proposed to install applications. Also, the names of the applications are not indicated.
The department explained the choice of applications by their popularity, calculated on the basis of the annual rating of the Ministry of Digital Development. The decision to expand the list of mandatory applications for pre-installation belongs to the government commission on digital development.
Not all industry representatives agree with the decision of the Ministry of Digital Development. For example, the representative of the association of trading companies and commodity producers of electrical household and computer equipment RATEKAnton Guskov believes that the innovation will seriously burden the industry, and users will eventually simply delete these applications. Guskov in an interview with Izvestia noted that the expansion of the list is quick and unjustified, since the obligation to pre-install domestic software came into force only six months ago.
Expanding the list of mandatory software for pre-installation is a consistent step on the part of the state, says Valentin Makarov, president of the Russoft association. It gives Russian developers additional competitive advantages over incomparably stronger Western players such as Zoom or Microsoft, the expert noted.
In his opinion, state support for Russian software for video conferencing is logical, given that before the start of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, such software accounted for only 5% of the market, and by September 2021 - already 20%.[11]
Mishustin approved an updated list of software for pre-installation in gadgets
In August 2021, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a government order approving an updated list of software that should be pre-installed on gadgets sold in the country starting in 2022.
According to RIA Novosti, with reference to the corresponding document published on the official portal of legal information, the updated list includes the OK Video program (copyright holder - Mail.ru Group) from the class of programs for accessing social networks for pre-installation on Smart TV. This application is designed to watch videos from Odnoklassniki.
Now the full list of programs for smart TVs is as follows:
- search engine Yandex"";
- online cinemas IVI, KinoPoisk, OKKO, Wink from Rostelecom, More.tv, Look from VGTRK, START (Старт.ру) and PREMIER;
- Channel One, NTV;
- Ok Video.
The list for smartphones and tablets on Android and iOS remained the same:
- Yandex products: Yandex.Browser, Yandex.Maps, Yandex.Disk, Yandex search engine;
- Mail.ru products: voice assistant "Marusya," "Mail.ru News," "Mail.ru Post," OK Live, ICQ, "Odnoklassniki," Vkontakte ";
- MirPay (payment system, only for Android);
- "Public services";
- "MyOffice Documents";
- Kaspersky Internet Security (only on Android);
- Applist.ru (aggregator for access to socially significant Internet resources from the Ministry of Digital Development).
On laptops and PCs pre-installed for systems Windows MacOs and only "MyOffice Standard. Home version. "
The order to update the list of applications required for pre-installation on electronics in the Russian Federation will enter into force on January 1, 2022, at the same time it will be declared invalid a similar list approved at the end of December 2020 (valid from April 2021).[12]
Mishustin approved the rules for choosing search engines in devices
In July 2021, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree approving the rules for choosing search engines in devices sold in Russia.
As reported TASS Information Agency of Russia with reference to the corresponding document, published on the official Internet portal of legal information and developed, in Ministry of Digital Development 2021, Yandex is determined by default by the search engine. The selection of the search engine for 2022 starts on August 1, 2021, the Ministry of Digital Development added to the agency.
According to a government decree, three pre-installation options for Russian search engines are offered:
- a certain search engine is installed by default in a pre-installed browser on a new device, the user can change it at any time after activating the device;
- when the mobile device is activated, the user will be asked to select several search engines;
- the user will be able to select the default search engine when the pre-installed browser is first launched on the device.[13]
In this case, the user at any time will be able to change the search engine to the desired one. The press service of Yandex told Vedomosti that "now more than 40% of iPhone owners in Russia use Yandex search.
| | To do this, most of them go to the Yandex website, each time manually entering the address in the browser. The ability to choose a search on a new device will help you do it in one click, "said a company representative. | |
According to the director of the Institute for Research, Internet Karena Ghazaryan the determination of the mechanism for choosing a search engine is relevant mainly for devices, Apple since "in operating system Android fact such an opportunity has been a long time ago." The expert expressed doubt that the new measure will contribute to the redistribution of search engines shares in the Russian market.[14]
The Ministry of Digital Development has developed a mechanism for choosing search engines for pre-installation on smartphones
At the end of April 2021, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation presented a mechanism for choosing search engines for installation on new smartphones and tablets sold in the country.
As reported TASS Information Agency of Russia with reference to the document developed by the department, published on the portal of regulatory legal acts, according to the results of competitive selection in 2021, users will be able to choose the search engine Yandex"." Ministry of Digital Development The agency explained that the selection for 2021 was carried out in accordance with the current version of the law at that time.
| | In December 2020, changes were made to it, according to which, from July 1, users should be provided with the ability to search by default using Russian search engines. At the same time, the application for the class "search engines" for preliminary preset has already been selected (Yandex), and the winner for this class will be used as the default search for 2021, the ministry said. | |
Applications for pre-installation were selected according to the mechanism approved by government decree No. 1867. The ministry accepted applications from manufacturing companies software ON (among which was the application from Yandex). Further, the ministry formed a rating of the popularity of programs based on data provided by applicant companies and confirmed by their independent audit reports. In addition Russia , a commission was formed to evaluate applications during the Ministry of Digital Development, which included the heads of leading Russian industry associations.
The pre-installation list includes products with the largest number of unique users. The proposals were sent by the Ministry of Digital Development for approval to the Government of the Russian Federation and by the end of April 2021 were approved. The ministry also noted that the selection of applications for 2022 is taking place, in which there is also a category of "search engines." In the future, the default search engine will be determined in accordance with the selection procedure set out in this draft resolution, the press service of the department said.[15]
Initiatives of the Ministry of Digital Development to remove mandatory pre-installed software from gadgets
On April 26, 2021, it became known about the initiative of the Ministry of Digital Development to remove the mandatory pre-installed software from gadgets. Electronics manufacturers will have to provide this opportunity for users.
Writes about this Kommersant"" with reference to the draft amendments to the government decree prepared by the department on the pre-installation of Russian applications on smartphones tablets, computers and TVs with. Smart TV The document is sent for approval to,, and FAS Ministry of Economics Rospotrebnadzor relevant associations in order to finalize taking into account their comments.
The requirement for the ability to remove applications applies to all installed services, including Russian ones, the Ministry of Digital Development noted. The representative of the profile Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko declined to comment at the request of the publication.
According to Eldar Murtazin, a leading analyst at Mobile Research Group, the emergence of a provision on the ability to remove pre-installed Russian applications was a reaction to the scandal with Samsung. At the end of March 2021, it became known that the South Korean company, during system updates, began to install domestic applications on users' smartphones, citing new legal requirements. The manufacturer put Yandex services on devices of various brand lines that cannot be removed.
The new draft amendments of the Ministry of Digital Development say that vendors will be able to charge developers of mandatory domestic applications for installing their services on "more favorable conditions" than the software of the manufacturer or owner of the operating system.
| | According to the law, vendors cannot charge a fee for preinstalling domestic applications, but in the proposed amendments such a fee is introduced for "more favorable conditions," Murtazin said. | |
In his opinion, in the current version of the document, anything can become such a condition - from placement on the first screen on a par with, for example, Google applications to the inability to remove applications.[16]
Launch of the application with the catalog of Russian programs
In April 2021, it became known that the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation launched a catalog of Russian applications for smartphones and tablets. The project called APP List is a separate mobile application containing the name of programs of domestic developers, structured in several categories. Read more here.
Ministry of Digital Development: All major electronics manufacturers are ready to comply with the law on pre-installation of Russian software
All major electronics manufacturers have agreed to comply with the law on preinstalling Russian software for smartphones, tablets, computers and TVs sold in the Russian Federation. This was announced on March 31, 2021 by the head of the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation Shadayev during a meeting of President Vladimir Putin with members of the government.
According to him, Apple also confirmed the implementation of the law, which "had not previously preinstalled Russian applications even for money."
| | All devices that will be produced from tomorrow and will be sold in the country should have Russian applications by default, or these applications should be offered for installation when these devices are activated, Shadayev said. | |
He explained that the authorities do not impose Russian applications and do not restrict users in choosing what he should have on the device.
| | We provide equal conditions for users to access these applications, but the final solution still remains with him, the minister said at a meeting with Putin. | |
According to a survey by Eset, almost a third (29%) of Russians intend to remove pre-installed domestic programs and applications from new smartphones, computers and TVs. The same number of study participants (29%) answered that they would use downloaded applications. The remaining 42% considered the question of the fate of the pre-installed programs unprincipled.
The percentage of "refuseniks" is small and expected, says Boris Popov, director of business development at Vinteo (a Russian developer of video conferencing software solutions). Over the years, people have become accustomed to certain foreign services and to the fact that their relatives, friends and colleagues use them, he explained in a conversation with Izvestia[17][18][19][20]
Putin signed a law on fines for the sale of electronics without Russian software
On March 24, 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on fines for the sale of electronics (smartphones, tablets, televisions, etc.) without pre-installed Russian software.
According to TASS, the Russian Information Agency, citing a document published on the official Internet portal of legal information, the law comes into force on July 1, 2021. The Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation is amended to implement "certain types of technically complex goods with pre-established programs."
The law says that the sale of certain types of technically complex goods in violation of the software requirement will entail an administrative fine on officials in the amount of 30 to 50 thousand rubles, on legal entities - from 50 to 200 thousand rubles. The lists of devices and software, as well as the procedure for pre-installation, will be determined by the government.
The law obliging manufacturers to install domestic software on smartphones, tablets, computers and TVs with Smart TVs sold in Russia was supposed to enter into force on July 1, 2020, but the State Duma postponed this date amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and criticism from manufacturers to early January, and later postponed the entry into force of the law until April 1. It was also decided that pre-installed software can be produced not only in Russia, but also in other EAEU countries - Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia or Kyrgyzstan.
The initiative (757430-7) was submitted to the State Duma by a group of deputies headed by Sergei Zhigarev, chairman of the Duma committee on economic policy, industry, innovative development and entrepreneurship. She went in one package with a bill that obliged sellers of certain types of technically complex goods to pre-install domestic software on them. This rule will enter into force on April 1, 2021.[21][22]"
Adopted a law on fines of 200 thousand rubles for the sale of smartphones without Russian software
On March 16, 2021, the State Duma in the third (final) reading adopted a bill on fines for the sale of smartphones, tablets and personal computers without pre-installed Russian software.
According to the document, from April 1, 2021, electronics manufacturers are required to pre-install 16 classes of programs developed by Russian companies.
A fine for violating this law for officials can range from 30 to 50 thousand rubles for legal entities - from 50 to 200 thousand rubles. Amendments were made to Article 14.8 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation. Specific lists of iSoftware devices, as well as the procedure for pre-installation, will have to be determined by the government, and Rospotrebnadzor will consider cases of such violations. It is assumed that the law will enter into force on July 1, 2021.
The list of equipment for which domestic software should be preinstalled includes smartphones, tablets, stationary and portable computers, as well as system units with an operating system. The list includes TVs with a digital control unit.
| | For the Russian consumer, the purchase of a smartphone, computer, TV with a Smart TV function, on which Russian programs or programs aimed mainly at Russian users are installed, will have great attractiveness, since when using them, the requirements for knowledge and skills necessary for the full use of the device are significantly reduced , - says the explanatory note to the document. | |
Yandex Mail.ru Group and experts interviewed by Forbes call the main beneficiaries of the new restrictions. According to Goldman Sachs analysts, thanks to the adopted law , by 2023 Yandex's market share on devices under control Android will be 61%, on devices with - iOS 55%.[23]
Apple agreed to pre-install Russian software on its devices
In mid-March 2021, it became known that Apple agreed with the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation to install applications from Russian developers on the device during its first configuration. Read more here.
The Ministry of Digital Development explained the requirements for pre-installation of Russian software for smartphones and TVs
On March 15, 2021, the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation published comments explaining to electronics manufacturers how to pre-install Russian software. Earlier, representatives of specialized associations and equipment manufacturers made such a request to the department.
The main question that was asked to the ministry concerned the non-discriminatory display of programs in relation to others originally installed on new devices. According to Ministry of Digital Development experts, this requirement involves equal user experience, that is, the number of actions to launch and use the program. Russian applications from the preinstallation list should be located next to other programs of the same class: both from the same category side by side on the same device screen.
Improving the situation on the screen of pre-installed programs is possible in accordance with civil law, the department emphasized.
According to representatives of Huawei and LG, which are cited in the Ministry of Digital Development 's message, the companies are ready to ensure equal conditions for all pre-installed applications on their devices - in accordance with all requirements of Russian law and the deadlines established by law.
| | The idea of pre-installing the most popular Russian programs will help localization. And, undoubtedly, we are now working on their pre-installation and so that all our new models meet the requirements of Russian legislation, "said Vitaly Svistunov, head of Smart TV in Russia, LG Electronics. | |
Alexander Onishchuk, President of the Association of Trading Companies and Producers of Electric Household and Computer Equipment (RATEK), pointed out that the explanations of the regulator are extremely important for the industry.
| | Now the industry and regulators for the first time go together with pre-installation, and, of course, many questions arise. We are constantly broadcasting questions from manufacturing companies to the Ministry of Digital Development and are in communication with the department, "he said.[24] | |
The Ministry of Digital Development decided to oblige smartphone manufacturers to install a Russian search engine
In mid-March 2021, it became known about the plans of the Ministry of Digital Development to oblige smartphone manufacturers to install a Russian search engine in the browser by default. The agency will prepare the corresponding government decree by April.
The Ministry of Digital Development, a new initiative aimed at supporting Russian developers, ON announced. Kommersant The source explained that the authorities want to introduce such a measure in order to equalize market conditions for domestic and foreign search engines. First of all, the authorities want to support "," the Yandex source said.
The Ministry of Digital Development press service told the publication that from July 1, Russian users will be provided with "the ability to use the Russian default search engine." The procedure for choosing a domestic search engine will be established by the government.
If the Russian authorities oblige Yandex to install a search engine by default, then Google's revenues from this segment will decrease, and the American company will have to change its market strategy, said Karen Ghazaryan, an analyst at the Russian Association of Electronic Communications. Yandex reported that they did not see the final version of the resolution and do not yet know how such a search engine installation will be technically implemented.
| | We believe that each person should be able to choose freely and the most optimal solution could be the "window of choice" of the search engine, - added to Yandex. | |
If the initiative is Ministry of Digital Development implemented, Yandex's share in search on mobile devices may quickly increase, admits Mobile Research Group analyst Eldar Murtazin. In his opinion, this will happen due to the fact that most users will not want to spend time replacing the default search.[25]
The Ministry of Digital Development of Russia explained to manufacturers how to pre-install Russian software
On March 15, 2021, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation explained to manufacturers of electronic devices the methods for preliminary installation of software specified in Government Decree No. 1867 of November 18, 2020. Earlier, representatives of specialized associations and equipment manufacturers made such a request to the ministry.
Pre-installed programs will be available on, smartphones, with tablets TVs the function, and Smart TV laptops personal, computers produced after April 1, 2021. As of March, manufacturers are working on the preparation of electronic devices.
The main question that was asked to the ministry concerned the non-discriminatory display of programs in relation to others originally installed on new devices. According to experts from the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, this requirement involves equal user experience, that is, the number of actions to launch and use the program. Russian applications from the preinstallation list should be located next to other programs of the same class: both from the same category side by side on the same device screen.
Improvement on the screen of pre-installed programs is possible in accordance with civil law.
| | "We have long and successfully collaborated with partners whose applications should be preinstalled on Huawei products. We are ready to continue to actively support Russian software manufacturers both in compliance with the requirements of Russian legislation and in order to develop our ecosystem. Huawei plans to bring its products in full compliance with these legislative acts within the deadlines established by law, "said Leo Lee, President of Huawei Consumer Business Group in Russia and the CIS. | |
| | "From the very release of LG products on the Russian market, our company always strives to be closer to the consumer and tries to localize its devices as much as possible. And the idea of pre-installing the most popular Russian programs will help localization. And, undoubtedly, we are working on their pre-installation and so that all our new models meet the requirements of Russian legislation, "said Vitaly Svistunov, head of Smart TV in Russia, LG Electronics. | |
| | "For the first time, the industry and regulators are going the way together with pre-installation, and of course there are a lot of questions. We are constantly broadcasting questions from manufacturing companies to the Ministry of Digital Development and are in communication with the department. The regulator's explanations are extremely important for the industry, "commented the president of the Association of Trading Companies and Commodity Producers of Household and Computer Equipment RATEK Alexander Onishchuk. | |
Software pre-installation is part of a strategy aimed at import substitution and the development of Russian digital products. The innovation will create more balanced conditions for competition between domestic developments and foreign services.
Fines for the sale of "smart" equipment in Russia without Russian software will appear on July 1, 2021
The bill introducing fines in Russia for "the sale of technically complex goods without pre-installed Russian software" was adopted by the State Duma in the second main reading. This became known on March 9, 2021.
According to the sozd.duma.gov.ru legislative support portal, the document was supplemented by two amendments to the second reading. The first extends the requirements of the document on the use of pre-installed programs developed in Russia to software from other countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The second amendment, approved by the State Duma in the second reading, was the postponement of the entry into force of the law until the summer of 2021.
According to the provisions of the updated document, with the amendments made, a violation of the law on ensuring the possibility of using electronic devices with pre-installed applications developed in Russia or other EAEU countries entails the imposition of an administrative fine on officials in the amount of 30 thousand to 50 thousand rubles, on legal entities - from 50 thousand to 200 thousand rubles.
Fines for the sale of "smart" equipment in Russia without Russian software will appear on July 1, 2021 The bill obliging manufacturers of electronics sold in Russia to pre-install Russian software on smart devices was developed by State Duma deputies Sergei Zhigarev (LDPR), Oleg Nikolaev (Fair Russia), Alexander Yushchenko (Communist Party of the Russian Federation), Vladimir Gutenev, Sergey Chindyaskin and Alexey Kanaev (all three from United Russia). It was registered in the State Duma in July 2019.
Initially, Law No. 425-FZ "On Amending Art. 4 of the Law of the Russian Federation" On Protection of Consumer Rights, "which prescribes the mandatory pre-installation of Russian software, was signed by the President of Russia in December 2019 and was supposed to enter into force back in July 2020, however, due to the situation coronavirus COVID-19 with the pandemic by decision Vladimir Putin , the date was postponed to January 1, 2021.
In November 2020, the Association of Computer and Information Technology Enterprises, which includes Yandex, Apple and Huawei for March 2021, sent a letter to the Government with a request to postpone the entry into force of the law on pre-installation of Russian software for smart devices. In the letter, members of the association expressed concern about the market's unwillingness to innovations due to the lack of a developed legal framework.
As a result, the State Duma and the Federation Council re-postponed the start date of the mandatory pre-installation of Russian software, this time to April 1, 2021.
The timing of the introduction of fines for violating the law on the mandatory pre-installation of Russian software was also adjusted accordingly. So, after the first transfer of the beginning of the law No. 425-FZ to January 1, 2021, the entry into force of the law on the introduction of fines was postponed to the same date. After postponing the start of the law No. 425-FZ to April 1, 2021, the entry into force of the law on fines for its violation was postponed by the Duma to July 1, 2021[26].
Ministry of Digital Development: Smartphones in the Russian Federation will be sold with downloaded e-books
At the end of January 2021, it became known that new smartphones in Russia will be sold with downloaded e-books. The Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation Maksut Shadayev supported the proposal of the head of the Organizing Committee for the support of literature, book publishing and reading in the Russian Federation Sergei Naryshkin on the inclusion of a literary application in the list of software to be pre-installed on electronic equipment, the press service of the department reports.
Maksut Shadayev noted the importance of integrating digital technologies into traditional book publishing. He clarified that the powers of Rospechat, passing to the ministry, will make it possible to evenly develop the industry, taking into account the capabilities of the digital environment.
| | In the context of the development of digitalization, it is very important to maintain a love of reading and provide readers with the opportunity to get acquainted with works in new formats. On our part, all the necessary support will be provided, - said the head of the Ministry of Digital Development. | |
According to him, it is planned to update the list of applications that will be mandatory for pre-installation in smartphones, TVs and other electronics in the first quarter of 2021. The innovation approved by the Ministry of Digital Development will open Russians access to books and audiobooks on electronic devices, the department emphasized.
Sergey Naryshkin noted that pirated content causes significant harm to authors and book publishers. In turn, Maksut Shadayev spoke about the plans of the Ministry of Digital Development of Russia to allow copyright holders to remove links to pirated content from the search database, which will exclude unwanted distribution of materials. The new measure will be adopted in addition to the signing of the anti-piracy memorandum.
| | Our leading Russian applications, which provide access to e-books, audiobooks, will be available by default on all new devices, - said Shadayev.[27] | |
2020
Mishustin approved a list of Russian applications for mandatory pre-installation on smartphones, PCs and TV
The Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order Governments of the Russian Federation of 31.12.2020 No. 3704-r, which approves a list of Russian programs for pre-installation on Smart Russia smartphones TV support sold in, computers and TVs. The corresponding document on December 31, 2020 on the official Internet portal of legal information.
The pre-installation programs for smartphones and tablets running Android and iOS operating systems are as follows:
- Yandex.Browser;
- Yandex search engine;
- Yandex.Disk;
- Yandex.Maps;
- "Mail Mail.ru";
- ICQ;
- Voice assistant "Marusya";
- "Mail.ru News";
- OK Live;
- VKontakte;
- "Odnoklassniki";
- MirPay (only for Android devices);
- "Public services";
- "MyOffice Documents";
- Kaspersky Internet Security (Android only);
- Applist.ru.
On computers and laptops with Windows, you need to pre-install "MyOffice Standard. Home version. "
List of services for pre-installation on TVs with Smart TV support. It was approved in December 2020.
- Wink;
- ivi;
- "First";
- "Kinopoisk";
- Okko;
- More.tv;
- Premier;
- "We Look";
- NTV;
- Start;
- Search engine Yandex"."
According to the Federal Law of December 2, 2019 N 425-FZ "On Amending Article 4 of the Law of the Russian Federation" On Protection of Consumer Rights "(as amended and supplemented on April 1, 2020), Russian software must be pre-installed on smartphones, computers and smart TVs manufactured after January 1, 2021.
It is noted that the final List turned out to be wider than the draft resolution published in the spring of 2020 suggested. At the same time, it did not include the recent proposals of market participants - for example, the proposal of IT companies to pre-install domestic operating systems on all personal computers sold in Russia.
For the sale of devices without Russian software will be fined 200 thousand rubles
On December 23, 2020, the State Duma adopted in the first reading a bill introducing fines for the sale of electronics without pre-installed Russian software.
According to the amendment to the Code of Administrative Offenses, "the sale of certain types of technically complex goods with pre-installed programs for electronic computers in violation of the requirements established by law" for the preliminary installation of Russian programs will entail an administrative fine on officials in the amount of 30 thousand to 50 thousand rubles, on legal entities - from 50 thousand to 200 thousand rubles.
| | This will protect the interests of Russian Internet companies. And it will reduce the number of abuses by large foreign companies working in the field of information technology, which is also important for ensuring the security and sovereignty of our state, "said Sergei Zhigarev, head of the committee on economic policy, industry, innovative development and entrepreneurship. | |
As reported in the explanatory note, the bill will increase the legal protection of Russian users, since when using Russian programs by Russian users, their relationship will be regulated mainly by the legislation of the Russian Federation. It will consider cases of administrative offenses, the Rospotrebnadzor document says.
The bill, in addition to Sergei Zhigarev (LDPR), was developed by Oleg Nikolaev (Fair Russia), Alexander Yushchenko (Communist Party of the Russian Federation), Vladimir Gutenev, Sergey Chindyaskin, Alexey Kanaev (all three - United Russia). The law on the mandatory pre-installation of Russian software for electronics sold in the Russian Federation comes into force on April 1, 2021. The deadlines have been repeatedly postponed.[28]
10 Russian services approved for mandatory pre-installation on Smart TV
In December 2020, the Presidium of the Government Commission for the Development of the Production and Distribution of Domestic Audiovisual Content approved 10 services for mandatory pre-installation on TVs with Smart TV support from April 1, 2021. According to the Ministry of Digital Development, a total of 28 applications were submitted, of which the most popular services were selected, while having their own content created in the Russian Federation.
The following applications were included in the final list:
- Wink;
- Ivi;
- Okko;
- more.tv;
- Premier;
- Start;
- "Kinopoisk";
- "We Look";
- NTV application;
- application of the First channel.
The press service of the Ministry of Digital Development told TASS Information Agency of Russia that the services were evaluated according to three main criteria:
- popularity (by daily audience);
- state participation in the ownership structure of the service owner;
- availability of domestic audiovisual content of own production and/or produced to order.
| | All the necessary requirements were met by only half, which was allowed to further consider and assess the impact of specific audiovisual services on the development of the production and distribution of domestic audiovisual content, the ministry noted. | |
The Presidium and the composition of the Government Commission for the Development of the Production and Distribution of Audiovisual Content were approved by government order of December 16, 2020. The presidium, in addition to its chairman, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko, includes the first deputy head of the presidential administration Alexei Gromov, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov, deputy head of the government apparatus Leonid Levin, press secretary of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Boris Belyakov, head of the Russian Ministry of Digital Development Maksut Shadayev, head of Roskomnadzor Andrei Lipov. The legal commission itself includes representatives of industry associations, federal TV channels, telecom operators, media, as well as Internet companies.[29]
Change in the timing of the mandatory pre-installation of Russian applications on smartphones and computers
On December 9, 2020, the State Duma adopted in the third (final) reading a bill postponing for three months the mandatory preliminary installation of domestic applications on electronic devices sold in Russia, including smartphones, computers and TVs with Smart TV function.
Initially, this requirement was supposed to enter into force on July 1, 2020, but then the deadlines were postponed until January 1, 2021. Now a new postponement - until April 1, 2021.
The bill also allows pre-installation on gadgets of software produced in other countries EEU -,, Belarus Kazakhstan or Armenia. In Kyrgyzstan this case, the procedure for maintaining the list of relevant programs should be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Russian Federation.
On December 8, 2020, the Presidium of the Government Commission on Digital Development approved a list of software products that will be preinstalled on phones, computers, laptops, tablets, as well as TVs with Smart TV function. According to the results of the 2020 software popularity rating, the list will be revised and adjusted in accordance with the interests of Russian users. software
| | The pre-installation of the software will help develop domestic digital products and create balanced conditions for competition between Russian developments and foreign counterparts, the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation said . | |
Earlier, market participants criticized the timing of the introduction of mandatory pre-installation of Russian software. If the list appears only on December 15, and the law comes into force on January 1, then companies will have only two weeks to preinstall, said a representative of the Association of Trading Companies and Manufacturers of Household and Computer Equipment (- RATEK unites,,,, etc Apple Samsung Google.). LG He Anton Guskov warned that without a preparatory period it was impossible to carry out such a preset and the entry into force of the law could lead to a shortage of new equipment.[30] of[31]
The Ministry of Digital Development named applications for mandatory pre-installation on smartphones and computers
On December 7, 2020 Ministry of Digital Development , it announced the completion of processing applications for the inclusion of applications in the list ON for preliminary installation on tablets and Russia smartphones other electronics sold in.
The agency has formed a rating of the popularity of programs based on data provided by companies and confirmed by independent audit reports. To evaluate applications during the Ministry of Digital Development, a commission was formed, which included the heads of leading Russian industry associations: RATEK, Russoft, Domestic Software, APKIT, Association of Internet Trade Companies, etc.
| | I think it is correct that Ministry of Digital Development attracts specialized associations with appropriate expertise to this work. This step also allows you to minimize the risks of bias when evaluating applications, - said the director of RAEKSergey Plugotarenko. | |
By December 7, 2020, it is only known that the final list will include applications of the national payment system World"" and. public services In addition, the following were submitted for consideration:
- product applications Mail.ru Group such as email, messenger, ICQ social network "," Vkontakte streaming OK Live (social network project Schoolmates""), news aggregator and voice assistant "";Marusya
- browser, search, maps and cloud storage service from Yandex;
- antivirus from Kaspersky Lab;
- office applications package MyOffice"";
- news application "Vedomosti."
After the approval of the list by the government, programs with the largest number of unique users will be preinstalled on all smartphones, tablets, TVs with Smart TV function, laptops and personal computers. At the same time, users will always be able to install other similar programs of their own free will, the department emphasized.[32]
Apple prepared for the installation of Russian software
At the end of November 2020, it became known about preparations Apple for the installation of Russian software on their devices. operating system iOS Beta 14.3 introduces a feature that iPhone prompts the user to install third-party applications at first launch. This option will allow Apple to fulfill the requirements of the law on the pre-installation of domestic on ON smartphones sold in. RUSSIAN FEDERATION More details. here
The Ministry of Digital Development supported the postponement of the mandatory pre-installation of Russian software on smartphones and computers
On November 24, 2020, it became known about the introduction into State Duma the bill on the postponement of the mandatory pre-installation of Russian software for RUSSIAN FEDERATION smartphones computers sold in and from January 1 to April 1, 2021.
The press service of the Ministry of Digital Development told RIA Novosti about this bill. According to the deputy head of the department Maxim Parshin, representatives of the ministry have repeatedly met to discuss the requirements and procedure for pre-installation with specialized associations, equipment manufacturers, retailers, developers of mobile operating systems and application stores.
| | We heard a general concern about the deadlines, and at the moment we are working on options that will balance the interests of all participants, - said Parshin, whose words are quoted by the press service of the Ministry of Digital Development. | |
According to the State Duma deputy and the author of the bill, Sergei Zhigarev, by November 24, 2020, consultations with the government are being held on the topic of fines for non-compliance with the requirements of the law. By April 2021, this issue should be resolved, he stressed.
| | We were waiting for the release of the government decree, if it had been released earlier, we would not have to postpone the deadlines, but now it is clear that market participants will not have time to prepare in the time remaining until January 1, Zhigarev said in a conversation with RBC. | |
The Internet Ombudsman of the Russian Federation Dmitry Marinichev is confident that the postponement of the mandatory pre-installation of Russian software for devices sold in the country will only extend the dominance of global players in the Russian market and will not improve the competitive situation and position of Russian companies.
Sergei Zhigarev stressed that in general, the law on the mandatory pre-installation of Russian applications on various kinds of devices "is needed not to create obstacles for foreign manufacturers of equipment, but to restore competition on smartphones and tablets."[33][34]
Acceptance of applications for pre-installation of software for smartphones, PCs and TVs with Smart TVs has started in Russia
The Ministry of Digital Development of Russia on November 23, 2020 informed TAdviser about the start of accepting applications for inclusion in the list of software, which is planned for preliminary installation on electronic devices. The rules for compiling and maintaining the list are enshrined in the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of November 18, 2020 No. 1867.
Pre-installation ON is part of the all-Russian strategy aimed at import substitution the development of its own digital products. Foreign programs are preinstalled on many technical devices, this change will create more balanced conditions for competition between the Russian developments and foreign ones. software
The selected programs will be installed on smartphones, tablets, TVs with Smart TV function, laptops and personal computers. These are products already selected by Russian users, that is, having the largest number of unique users. Among such software are browsers, search and navigation engines, mail services and instant messengers, antivirus programs and others. At the same time, users will always be able to install programs of similar categories of their own choice.
Applications for inclusion in the list are accepted until December 1, 2020 in electronic form with subsequent sending on paper. Following the consideration of applications, proposals for the list of software will be sent to the Government of the Russian Federation.
Earlier, representatives of the Russian Ministry of Digital Development met to discuss the procedure for pre-installation with specialized associations, equipment manufacturers, retailers, developers of mobile operating systems and application stores. Representatives of the expert and business communities expressed concern about the tight deadlines for pre-installation. For November 2020, options are being worked out that will make the timing more comfortable.
IT companies ask the government to postpone the law on preinstalling Russian software on smartphones and PCs
As it became known on November 9, 2020, the Association of Computer and Information Technology Enterprises (APKIT) asked Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko to postpone the law on the mandatory pre-installation of Russian software on smartphones, computers and Smart TVs.
APKIT notes that due to "legal uncertainty," companies will not have time to pre-install Russian software by early 2021, when the law should come into force.
In particular, market participants still have not been explained which software needs to be installed and in what order. It is also unclear to them whether it is possible to sell equipment without such software if it was imported into the country before the law came into force, according to a letter referred to by Kommersant.
The Ministry of Digital Development stressed that they had already met with manufacturers of equipment to discuss all conditions and said that they were striving to comply with the interests of all participants. The representative of the Russian Association of Trading Companies and Producers of Electric Household and Computer Equipment (RATEK) Anton Guskov confirmed the fact of a meeting with the department and supported the idea of postponing the entry into force of the law. He stressed that it would take 6 to 18 months to meet the requirements, depending on specific trading positions.
Mobile Research Group analyst Eldar Murtazin believes that vendors other than Apple are already ready for the law to come into force.
| | Samsung, Huawei and small players are already pre-installing Russian software. Only Apple resists, which is trying to delay the entry into force of the law. For them, this situation will be a precedent that allows domestic developers to get on users' devices bypassing the App Store, the expert said in a conversation with Kommersant[35] | |
FAS softened the requirements for pre-installation of domestic software for smartphones and PCs
On June 19, 2020, it became known about the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) to soften the requirements for preinstalling Russian software on smartphones, computers and televisions.
The new draft resolution, which the FAS sent to the Government of the Russian Federation, states that the requirements will apply only to smartphones, computers, including laptops, and TV. Previously, it was not ruled out that tablets, smartwatches and other devices could fall under regulation.
The program, which claims to be included in the list for pre-installation, should have at least 100 thousand downloads or 100 thousand unique users per day, contribute to the dissemination of socially significant information and spiritual and moral values and belong to a company registered in Russia, which is also controlled by Russians.
The list of types of applications that fall under the law has also been updated. Users smartphones will be offered to install Russian search engines, maps, antivirus,,, online movie theater messengers social networks, news aggregator, voice assistant, as well as office, software cloud storage services and a public services application. Icons of the same applications will appear on computers, except for the voice assistant. Smart TVs will affect online cinemas, a public channel viewing service and a news aggregator.
In addition, preinstalling applications in full is now optional - it is enough to place icons to download them or a window at the stage of activating the smartphone. Sources of Kommersant say that this measure is necessary to combine the work of Russian software with the closed ecosystem of Apple, a company that by June 19, 2020 remained the only major smartphone manufacturer that does not support the requirements of the FAS.
Putin postponed the mandatory pre-installation of Russian software to 2021
On April 1, 2020, the president Russia Vladimir Putin signed a law that transfers the mandatory preliminary installation of domestic software electronics sold in Russia, including smartphones computers.
As reported in a document published on the official Internet portal of legal information, the entry into force of the requirement was postponed for six months - July 1, 2020 until January 1, 2021. The postponement is associated with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the worsening economic situation.
| | When selling certain types of technically complex goods with pre-installed programs for electronic computers, the consumer is provided with the opportunity to use certain types of technically complex goods with pre-installed Russian programs for electronic computers, the adopted law says. | |
For non-compliance with the law, business will face a fine of 100,000 to 1 million rubles. Moreover, as reported by TASS Information Agency of Russia, despite all the previous proposals from the FAS and other departments, it is still unknown which software and on which devices will be installed. The authorities had to determine the regulations before the law came into force.
Earlier, amendments postponing the introduction of mandatory pre-installation of Russian software for electronic devices were adopted by the State Duma at the consideration of the bill on the government's right to introduce a state of emergency.
Against the background of the situation with the coronavirus COVID-19The Ministry of Economic Development asked business to urgently prepare proposals for laws, the entry into force of which must be postponed or canceled against the backdrop of a worsening economic situation. Therefore, the government did not force the mandatory pre-installation of domestic software.[36]
FAS: pre-installation of Russian software in electronics will begin on July 1
In mid-March 2020, it became known that despite the quarantine and economic problems of a global scale, the FAS will not postpone the pre-installation of Russian software for consumer electronics. Vendors are required to start supplying devices with Russian software from July 1, 2020, said Anatoly Golomolzin, deputy head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), at a working meeting with vendors and retailers.
As Vedomosti writes with reference to two participants in this meeting, the FAS intends to abandon the phasing in the mandatory preinstallation of domestic applications and programs for some types of devices and extend the requirements for it from July 1, 2020 to all types of devices at once, including computers, tablets and Smart TV, and not just smartphones, as previously proposed.
The issue of the phased introduction of requirements has not yet been finally resolved, the FAS press service reports the words of Anatoly Golomolzin. Interdepartmental disagreements about the government decree with the timing of the start of pre-installation are minimal, he says, the FAS plans to send the document to the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Justice in the near future and submit it to the government by the end of March 2020.
As the Kommersant newspaper reminds, business representatives previously warned that device manufacturers would not have time to implement the requirements of the law by July 1, 2020, including due to quarantine, which was introduced at Chinese factories in connection with the spread of the new coronavirus.
| | Manufacturers only need up to three months to test the software, "says a representative of the Association of Trading Companies and Manufacturers of Household and Computer Equipment (unites Apple, Samsung, etc.), whose words are quoted by the publication.[37] | |
FAS decided to oblige Apple, Google and Microsoft to be responsible for preinstalling Russian software on smartphones
In early February 2020, it became known about the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of the Russian Federation to oblige Apple, Google and Microsoft, along with manufacturers of smartphones, tablets and computers, to be responsible for preinstalling Russian applications and programs.
In addition, as reported in the concept of by-laws to the law on the pre-installation of Russian software, its own applications originally installed on devices will have to be removed at the request of the client. However, this requirement can only be met if the removal of these programs does not lead to malfunctions of gadgets.
According to Karen Kazaryan, chief analyst of the Russian Association of Electronic Communications, Apple, Google and Microsoft work in Russia through intermediaries and distributors, which protects them from the risk of serious sanctions, so they are unlikely to comply with the requirements of the FAS. He noted that today in smartphones on Android it is impossible to remove Google services, in Samsung - the Facebook application, and on devices on Windows - the Edge browser.
| | Device vendors and OS owners earn on the pre-installation, so it is unprofitable for them to ensure the full remoteness of applications, "he explained. | |
By early February 2020, preinstalling applications in smartphones or programs in laptops is under the responsibility of both OS developers and device manufacturers, said Qrator Labs technical director Artem Gavrichenkov. In this case, it is logical that the FAS wants to extend the pre-installation duties to Apple, Google and Microsoft, he said.[38]
| | The quality of the application can depend on how well it is integrated with the OS. If this is done incorrectly, the application can slow down, he added. | |
New rules for preinstalling software on gadgets: who benefits from it
The concept of a draft resolution on preinstalling Russian electronics software, published by the FAS and unofficially called the Law Against Apple, has become one of the most discussed topics in the IT environment. PROMTNikita Commercial Director Shablykov commented on the current topic in an interview with Delovoy Petersburg and RBC.
According to the FAS concept, from July 1, 2020, smartphone manufacturers will be required to pre-install Russian software on devices that are planned to be sold on the Russian market. Experts believe that the new law will affect all market participants - device manufacturers, software developers, importers, sellers, and, of course, consumers. However, the presented concept of the law is not well worked out, clear requirements promise to publish only in April, and from July 1, the market will have to work according to the new rules.
The result of all FAS actions will be an even greater strengthening of the positions of the largest Russian developers: "Having preinstalled their applications for everything, smartphones Russia they will also be able to promote their related paid services and products, and, thus, will have significant competitive advantages over other market participants. Interestingly, it is the FAS that is engaged in strengthening monopolies in the Russian IT market, which should fight this, "Nikita Shablykov is sure.
The concept spells out a scheme for choosing software, for example, as "the most popular applications." The manufacturer will have to independently negotiate with software developers, agree on requirements, conduct testing and debugging. This remains only 3-4 months. It is worth noting that those devices that will be sold from July 1, 2020 are already in production or in the warehouses of sellers.
It is difficult to say how the number of smartphones on the Russian market will change. Perhaps more devices will be purchased in foreign online stores.
Another important issue that the commercial director of PROMT drew attention to is the compatibility of pre-installed software with devices. If suddenly something from the pre-installed software does not work, the end user of the product will come just to the device manufacturer. It takes longer to resolve relations between gadget manufacturers and software developers than is currently envisaged, PROMT is sure.
FAS clarified the terms and rules for preinstalling Russian software for smartphones, computers and TVs
On January 22, 2020, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) held a meeting of the working group at the FAS Russia Expert Council on Information Technologies, which determined for what equipment, how and when the pre-installation of domestic software for smartphones, tablets, computers and TVs should be provided.
According to the FAS plan, the law will be implemented in several stages. From July 1, 2020, pre-installation of Russian software will become mandatory for smartphones, from 2021 - for tablets, from 2022 - for computers, from 2023 - for Smart TV.
It follows from the service's message that the list of applications for smartphones should include antivirus programs, navigators, search engines, public service access programs and payment systems. A similar set, with the exception of payment systems, is offered for tablets. At the same time, for all the same tablets, as well as computers and smart TVs, it should be possible to install applications for audiovisual services and software for watching TV programs of the I and II multiplex.
It is expected that the final draft of the initiative will be sent to members of the FAS information technology working group by the end of January 2020, and in March the document will be submitted for consideration to the government.
According to Kommersant, in 2020, domestic cards and searches will become mandatory on smartphones, from 2021 - antivirus, public services application, instant messengers and social networks, and from 2023 - the national payment system "Mir." The requirements will not apply to equipment manufactured before July 1, 2020, the newspaper indicates.
As a source told RBC, there will be no list of specific applications (from specific developers), as this violates the law on competition. The software type and requirements for the developer will be specified. The manufacturer will decide which application to choose on its own, he noted.[39]
2019
Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan opposed the law on pre-installation of Russian software for smartphones
Belarus, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan and criticized the law on pre-installing Russian on software. smartphones This became known from the minutes of the meeting of the Department of Internal Markets of the Eurasian Economic Commission, held on December 13, 2019.
As Vedomosti writes with reference to a copy of this document, the new law, according to representatives of these countries, violates the agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
They believe that the requirements for the pre-installation of Russian software contradict the agreement on the union, the general agreement of the WTO on trade in services and the technical regulations of the Customs Union "On the safety of low-voltage equipment" and may limit the turnover of technically complex goods from other EAEU countries in Russia.
The law is opposed by electronics manufacturers and sellers. In their opinion, the law will have a bad effect on the development of the industry and will lead to monopolization in the development of Russian software. In turn, the representative of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications Evgeny Novikov said that the law on the pre-installation of Russian software does not contradict the EAEU agreement.
The final conclusion, whether the new law creates obstacles to trade, will be made by the Eurasian Economic Commission. By December 23, 2019, it collects and summarizes the opinions of the union members.
Anatoly Sheludyakov, head of the EAEU Digital Transformation Competence Center at the Analytical Center, says that the new law does not prohibit the establishment of foreign programs, including those originating from the EAEU states. The purpose of the amendments is to give Russian consumers the opportunity to use the devices immediately after purchase, he said. The law does not violate Russia's obligations either in the WTO or under the union agreement, Sheludyakov is sure.[40]
Putin signs controversial law to pre-install Russian software on smartphones
On December 2, 2019, the bill on the pre-installation of Russian software was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Earlier, the document was approved by the Council of the Federation and the State Duma. As noted at a meeting of the Economic Committee of the Federation Council, the seller organization will be responsible for the pre-installation of Russian software.[41]
According to the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov, the bill is not protective and should be taken as part of antimonopoly measures.
| | This is absolutely not identical to the word "fencing off." This is probably identical to the word "antimonopoly activity," - explained Dmitry Peskov.[42] | |
Note that at the end of November, the head of the Association of Trading Companies and Producers of Electric Household and Computer Equipment (RATEK) Alexander Onishchuk sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to reject the federal law "On Amending Article 4 of the Law of the Russian Federation" On Protection of Consumer Rights. " As noted in the letter, the members of the Association are confident that the application of the law will have a negative impact on the industry, worsen the competitive situation in the field of Russian software, and also lead to its monopolization[43]
It is also noteworthy that the State Duma conducted the second and third readings of the bill very quickly and even spontaneously. Instead of December of the month, for which, according to Konstantin Nedelin, press secretary of the chairman of the committee on economic policy, industry and innovative development Sergei Zhigarev (the committee that developed the bill - approx. TAdviser), a second reading of the bill was planned, it took place on November 20. The third reading took place the next day - November 21.
At the same time, on the eve of the second reading of the bill, in mid-November, the Association of Retail Companies (AKORT), together with the Association of Internet Trade Companies (AKIT) and RATEK, sent a letter to the Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin and the development committee of the bill demanding parliamentary hearings of the bill.[44] authors also insisted in a letter that the deputies-developers of the bill consult with the professional community regarding it and note that this had not been done before.
The response to this letter, as reported by TAdviser in AKORT, as of November 21, 2019, the day of the second reading of the bill, was not received by associations.
| | The speed of adoption of the bill, which requires a certain elaboration and consultation with the expert and business community, actually excluded the possibility of such work and the necessary adjustments, - TAdviser was indicated in AKORT on November 21. | |
According to Alexei Kurinny, a member of the State Duma Committee on Health Protection and the Communist Party faction, amendments to the bill prepared and sent by the Communist Party to the development committee in mid-November were rejected by him without any reason. The deputy also noted that, both at the second reading of the bill, held on November 20, 2019, and at the third, the Communist Party faction opposed its adoption. In their speeches, the faction, in particular, indicated that both readings were very hasty.
| | Everything that happens suggests that some large corporation is interested in redistributing the Russian software market, and State Duma lobbyists are just its tool, "said Alexei Kurinny to TAdviser on November 21. | |
At the same time, Dmitry Zhelvitsky, chief analyst at RUSSOFT, told TAdviser that although there are companies in the country that suffer from pre-installation of foreign software on gadgets, they could hardly only speed up the adoption of the bill on their own.
In the first reading, the bill was adopted by the State Duma on November 5, 2019. After this event, the Association trade of Companies and Producers, household and computer equipment RATEK which opposed the bill, said that before the adoption, the bill was not agreed with business.
The bill was submitted to the State Duma in July 2019 by a group of deputies headed by Sergei Zhigarev. Prior to that, Zhigarev had already submitted bills to the State Duma on the topic of mandatory pre-installation of Russian software for smartphones, but these documents were withdrawn to them.
Speaking with TAdviser about those points that were important to take into account when adopting the bill, President of NP RUSSOFTValentin Makarov drew attention to the fact that from the point of view of the functionality of the device, it is necessary that the applications of Russian and foreign manufacturers are removable.
| | Then you would have no problem removing those applications that you do not need or do not like, regardless of who produced them, and replacing them with those that you like more, "said Valentin Makarov. | |
From the point of view of regulation, in his opinion, it is important that foreign applications that collect personal and other sensitive data for which the state has imposed restrictions comply with the law. In case of inconsistency, according to Valentin Makarov, they should be replaced by Russian counterparts.
To take into account the financial interests of users, as Valentin Makarov noted, it is necessary that the mandatory installation of Russian applications does not lead to an increase in the cost of the gadget for users.
| | If we talk about compliance with the rules of competition between Russian applications, then it should be noted that the use of the register is fraught with the problems that manifested themselves during the operation of the register of domestic software. These problems were associated with attempts by some Russian companies to slow down the entry into the register of applications of their competitors. Therefore, in the case of the register provided for by the bill, it was necessary to take into account the problems of the register of domestic software and try to eliminate them. For example, introduce an appeal procedure for decisions of the expert council of the register, - said Valentin Makarov. | |
He also added that if the price of gadgets does not suffer from the application of the bill, and the correct changes will be made to the regulation on the register, then the document will not have strong negative consequences for the market, with the exception of spending time and money by companies on the procedure for including their applications in the register.
| | The positive effect for Russian companies will be the moral support from the state that the bill implies, as well as the fact that, thanks to it, users will somehow try new Russian applications for them. Users will definitely save some of them on gadgets and use them. As a result, Russian applications will develop, - said Valentin Makarov. | |
TAdviser also appealed to the Ministry of Digital Development, the Federal Antimonopoly Service and Rospotrebnadzor with a request to talk about an initiative similar to the bill - the requirements for smartphones developed in June 2019 for the presence of pre-installed domestic applications, as well as for ensuring the ability to completely remove any pre-installed applications in addition to the devices necessary for functioning. However, the Ministry of Digital Development and Rospotrebnadzor did not provide TAdviser with comments.
Elena Zaeva, Head of the Communications and Information Technology Regulation Department of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia, drew TAdviser's attention to the fact that measures providing for the pre-installation of domestic applications on subscriber devices and ensuring the complete remoteness of applications that do not affect the performance of devices are provided for by the roadmap for the development of competition.
| | In accordance with the FAS Russia roadmap, the Concept of appropriate regulation has been developed. In our opinion, the bill on pre-installation of mobile applications on smartphones is aimed at achieving the same goals, that is, it provides Russian developers with non-discriminatory access to the market, aims to reduce barriers and contributes to the development of competition. We believe that the criteria for such applications should be transparent and ensure that the goals of the bill are achieved. At the same time, the issue of the register should be worked out additionally - in order not to form an administrative barrier for small enterprises or new developers, "said Elena Zayeva. | |
The bill on the pre-installation of Russian software for smartphones and PCs caused discord in the business environment and the State Duma
Despite the fact that the bill on the pre-installation of Russian software for smartphones, computers and Smart TV was adopted by the State Duma in the first reading, the controversy around it in November 2019 flared up with renewed vigor. The document raises many questions from both market players and some participants in legislative activity.
Suppliers point to many ambiguities in the draft law, say it has not been discussed with them and are being asked to finally do so. And some deputies believe that in its current form, the law rather limits the choice of the user than gives freedom, and propose amendments.
Thus, the Communist Party faction, which during the first reading of the bill opposed its adoption, prepared a package of amendments for it. Deputy, member of the State Duma Committee on Health Protection and the Communist Party faction Alexei Kurinny explained to TAdviser their essence. As conceived by the authors, foreign vendors should install Russian software on some gadgets, and foreign software on some. When selling gadgets in retail outlets, the client would first be offered a device with Russian software, and only then - with foreign software. Such a scheme, Kurinny believes, would provide the user with the freedom to choose software.
Also, the idea of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation provides that all pre-installed Russian software, unlike foreign software, would be free for the user. Accordingly, only that free Russian software would fall into the register of software for pre-installation on gadgets.
| | Only this option of preinstalling Russian software for gadgets is a measure of stimulating a domestic manufacturer that does not infringe on the interests of the consumer, - said Alexey Kurinny to TAdviser | |
However, the amendments actually prepared by the faction, judging by the text they got acquainted with TAdviser, did not contain all those key points of the idea of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, which Alexey Kurinny spoke about. They only noted that all Russian software preinstalled on gadgets would, unlike foreign software, be free for the user.
But the idea of the amendments of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation did not find approval from Russian software developers. Thus, the Association "ARPP Domestic Software TAdviser said that in the wording in which the amendments were proposed to the committee that developed the bill, they referred to determining the procedure for installing software on devices, which, without deep study and expert assessment, could devalue the original idea and create considerable implementation difficulties.
According to Vladimir Rubanov, a member of the board of NP RUSSOFT, managing director of Rosplatforma, the Communist Party amendments made no sense at all.
| | Since, subsequently, if the user revised his choice, it would be more difficult for him to get the software that he wants than in the case of the scenario that the bill suggests. In fact, the amendments of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation more limited the user than gave freedom of choice. At the same time, they also limited the Russian developers themselves, - said Vladimir Rubanov. | |
The amendments of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation did not find support from their colleagues either: soon after their introduction, they were rejected by the State Duma committee that developed the bill - the committee on economic policy, industry and innovative development.
In addition to some deputies, representatives of the business community are also unhappy with the idea of the bill: according to Vedomosti, in November the heads of the Association of Retail Companies (AKORT), the Association of Trading Companies and Manufacturers of Electric Household and Computer Equipment (RATEK Association) and the Association of Internet Trade Companies (AKIT) sent a letter to the Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin demanding parliamentary hearings of the bill.
The authors also insist in the letter that the developers of the bill consult with the professional community regarding it and note that this was not done earlier.
In addition, according to Vedomosti, the authors of the letter point to a number of ambiguities in the bill. So, for example, they note, the document does not prescribe who exactly will have to pre-install the software - the manufacturer or seller, or they are both, and who will bear administrative responsibility for failure to comply with this requirement.
State Duma deputy, chairman of the economic policy committee and co-author of the bill, Sergei Zhigarev, told Vedomosti that he had familiarized himself with the text of the letter. The State Duma has not yet given an official response to the letter.
In turn, software developers, along with the positive sides of the bill, see a number of difficulties in the actions that the government should take in relation to it.
According to TAdviser in the Association of ARPP "Domestic Software," the initiative itself, laid down in the bill, can have a positive effect.
| | For many Russian software developers, the path to the consumer through the devices sold is now closed and completely opaque. However, the user himself should also not suffer, which is what the bill provides for: after buying the device, as before, he decides for himself whether to use the pre-installed software or remove, disable, install a new one. In this sense, there can be no restrictions. | |
At the same time, the Association noted that Russian companies are subject to Russian laws, and noted that this fact is important for users in terms of storing and protecting personal data.
| | The government will have a difficult task - to develop a procedure for the operation of this law, such that all participants benefit from its application, and the market has become more competitive for software developers, the Association noted. | |
It is noteworthy that the authors of the bill themselves, generally positively assessing its idea, are still not fully satisfied with it - they indicated to TAdviser that some changes should be made to the document.
So, according to Sergei Zhigarev, the products of Russian developers should be freely included in the register of applications for installation so that the implementation of the law on software pre-installation can be completed in full. And, speaking about the positive aspects of the bill, Sergei Zhigarev drew attention to the following:
| | When we buy a smartphone, computer, laptop, tablet, smartwatch and smart TV, applications of foreign services are already installed there. For example, Google search engine or Google mail service. In our country, there are domestic developments that are very popular with the consumer today and which are today recognized in the IT market - the same Yandex search engine or Mail and Yandex mail services. Tens of millions of people use their services. | |
At the same time, when buying technically complex devices, as Sergei Zhigarev noted, such applications cannot be found in presets.
| | We must give the consumer a choice: which applications to use, and what will be more convenient for him. Secondly, it is an element of digital security. Recently, as we remember, Google blocked its applications in the Chinese smartphone market Huawei. This happened because of the trade wars between the United States and China, - Sergei Zhigarev drew attention. | |
According to Alexei Kanaev, a member of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, Innovative Development and Entrepreneurship, when working out a bill on pre-installing Russian applications, it is necessary to determine key selection criteria.
| | It should be in demand, mass and competitiveness, social significance. For example, if we take Smart TV, it can be various online cinemas. In the USA, Europe and Russia, user preferences for both platform and content differ. And the manufacturer's decision may not coincide with the preferences of market consumers, "said Alexey Kanaev. | |
As for the positive aspects of the bill, he pointed out that under the existing situation, when the manufacturer preinstalls its starting set of applications, an unproved user cannot practically affect this set.
| | That is, in fact, the consumption model is imposed on the user. This limits the user's capabilities, reduces the capabilities of the Russian market. The pre-installation of domestic software in demand by Russian users will protect consumer rights. And it will protect domestic developments, which now, due to the manufacturer's diktat, risk being overboard, - said Alexey Kanaev. | |
At the same time, he noted that in the case of the bill on pre-installation of software, it is important to take into account that the mandatory package of domestic software will not exclude, but supplement the manufacturer's package.
| | And the choice of what exactly to use will be made by the consumer himself, - said Alexey Kanaev. | |
The manufacturers of gadgets sold in Russia - Huawei, Nokia, Ericsson, Apple, Google, as well as VK (formerly Mail.ru Group) did not provide comments on TAdviser's appeal regarding the bill. In Yandex, Tadviser pointed out the importance of carefully working out the technical details of any new regulation.
| | First of all, the user experience and security of devices should not suffer. It is also necessary to preserve the existing agreements with manufacturers, - said in Yandex, adding that the agreements mean cooperation, which already exists between companies and vendors. | |
TAdviser also appealed to the Ministry of Digital Development, the Federal Antimonopoly Service and Rospotrebnadzor with a request to talk about an initiative similar to the bill - the requirements for smartphones developed in June 2019 for the presence of pre-installed domestic applications, as well as for ensuring the ability to completely remove any pre-installed applications in addition to the devices necessary for functioning. However, the Ministry of Digital Development and Rospotrebnadzor did not provide TAdviser with comments.
Elena Zaeva, Head of the Communications and Information Technology Regulation Department of the FAS Russia, drew TAdviser's attention to the fact that measures providing for the pre-installation of domestic applications on subscriber devices and ensuring the complete remoteness of applications that do not affect the performance of devices are provided for by the roadmap for the development of competition.
| | In accordance with the FAS Russia roadmap, the Concept of appropriate regulation has been developed. In our opinion, the bill on pre-installation of mobile applications on smartphones is aimed at achieving the same goals, that is, it provides Russian developers with non-discriminatory access to the market, aims to reduce barriers and contributes to the development of competition. We believe that the criteria for such applications should be transparent and ensure that the goals of the bill are achieved. At the same time, the issue of the register should be worked out additionally - in order not to form an administrative barrier for small enterprises or new developers, "said Elena Zayeva. | |
2018: Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications proposes to oblige computer importers to install Russian antiviruses
On August 20, 2018, it became known about the proposal of the Ministry of Communications to introduce a mandatory pre-installation of domestic antivirus software on computers imported into Russia. Market participants see this initiative as a danger to the market.
As Kommersant writes with reference to the passport of the national project "Digital Economy" submitted by the government, the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications proposes to legally ensure the import of computers into Russia only with loaded Russian-designed antiviruses.
In order not to contradict the principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the norm should be justified in order to ensure national security, the Ministry of Economic Development believes.
According to cybersecurity expert Kirill Kerzenbaum, the forced installation of Russian products is unlikely to help ensure national security, and the lack of competition will affect the quality of antiviruses.
| | The very idea of forcibly preinstalling antiviruses is good. However, the choice of a specific solution rather contradicts the basic ideas of the free market, the WTO and those initiatives that the state professes in other segments, for example, prohibiting manufacturers of mobile devices to pre-install specific applications or prohibit their removal, he said. | |
The head of the antivirus manufacturer ESET in Russia and SNGDenis Mateev called the situation "not very healthy" when a person is not allowed to choose a product to meet their needs. According to him, the requirement to install Russian antiviruses on imported computers can lead to a decrease in the quality of antiviruses and the level of user security.
InfoWatch President Natalya Kasperskaya supported the initiative of the Ministry of Communications.
| | The antivirus can collect information and then analyze it somewhere. What will it look like from the point of view of country security if we deliver Symantec everywhere? Symantec will see everything with us, "she said.[45] | |
Notes
- ↑ On Amendments to the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of November 18, 2020 No. 1867
- ↑ The government approved a list of programs for mandatory pre-installation in 2025
- ↑ Approved a list of Russian software required for pre-installation on computers and smartphones
- ↑ [http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001202208230017?index=0&rangeSize=1. Order of the Government of
- ↑ Russian Federation of 13.08.2022 No. ]2234-r
- ↑ A new list of applications for mandatory pre-installation on smartphones, computers and Smart TVs has been approved
- ↑ The Ministry of Digital Development proposed to cancel fines for the sale of devices without Russian applications by the end of the year
- ↑ Preinstallation does not run in parallel
- ↑ The authorities suggested that PC manufacturers install Russian systems
- ↑ The authorities forcibly made Yandex the default search engine on all gadgets
- ↑ The Ministry of Digital Development will make 4 more applications mandatory for pre-installation on smartphones
- ↑ Mishustin approved an updated list of software for pre-installation in gadgets
- ↑ The Cabinet of Ministers approved the mechanism for choosing search engines for installation on gadgets
- ↑ The government has determined the rules for choosing search engines on new devices
- ↑ The Ministry of Digital Development has proposed a mechanism for choosing search engines for installation on gadgets
- ↑ Applications will be prescribed removal. The government has clarified the pre-installation requirements
- ↑ The Ministry of Digital Development said that manufacturers are ready to comply with the law on preinstalling Russian softwareSide
- ↑ [https://iz.ru/1144401/roman-kildiushkin/po-bochnyi-effekt-30-rossiian-planiruiut-udaliat-predustanovlennyi-soft effect: 30% of Russians plan
- ↑ to
- ↑ remove preinstalled software]
- ↑ Putin signed a law on fines for the sale of electronics without Russian software
- ↑ Federal Law of 24.03.2021 No. 54-FZ "On Amending Article 14.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation
- ↑ The State Duma approved fines of up to 200,000 rubles for the sale of gadgets without Russian software
- ↑ The Ministry of Digital Development of Russia explained to manufacturers how to pre-install Russian software
- ↑ Search for everyone up
- ↑ The unpunished trade in smartphones and PCs without Russian software was extended until the summer of 2021
- ↑ Maksut Shadayev: access to books will be on all new electronic devices
- ↑ On Amending Article 14.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation
- ↑ The authorities selected 10 Russian audiovisual services for pre-installation on Smart TV
- ↑ [https://1prime.ru/telecommunications_and_technologies/20201209/832536464.html In Russia, the terms of pre-installation
- ↑ domestic software for gadgets have been postponed]
- ↑ Pre-Installation Requests Processed
- ↑ The Ministry of Digital Development announced the transfer of the pre-installation of Russian software to gadgets
- ↑ Deadline for the installation of Russian software on smartphones will be postponed to April 1
- ↑ The software is put on standby. Downloading domestic programs to devices is proposed to be postponed
- ↑ Putin postponed the mandatory pre-installation of Russian software for equipment
- ↑ The terms of pre-installation of Russian software will not change
- ↑ Apple and Google invited to work remotely
- ↑ FAS PRESENTED THE CONCEPT OF THE DRAFT RESOLUTION ON THE PRE-INSTALLATION OF DOMESTIC SOFTWARE
- ↑ Russia's neighbors criticized the law on pre-installation of Russian software
- ↑ Putin signed a law on pre-installation of Russian software on gadgets
- ↑ The Kremlin explained the need for a law on the pre-installation of Russian software
- ↑ " Business asked the president not to ban the sale of smartphones without domestic software
- ↑ Business asked the Duma to discuss with him the law on the pre-installation of Russian software. The
- ↑ Ministries picked up antivirus
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