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Russians Troll Government COVID-19 App With 1-Star Ratings, Harsh Reviews

The Russian government released an app to track citizens during the coronavirus pandemic. Privacy advocates are leaving bad reviews in the app stores.

By Anna Baydakova

Updated Sep 14, 2021, 8:30 a.m. Published Apr 17, 2020, 10:00 a.m.

BEFORE THE 'CYBER GULAG': A young woman in Moscow wearing a medical mask on March 25, four days before the city imposed a lockdown. People wanting to leave their homes now need electronic permission. (Credit: Shutterstock)