Russian lawmakers want to make it a legal requirement for all smartphones, computers and smart TV sets sold in Russia to come pre-installed with certain Russian software in a bid to support domestic software producers, according to a draft bill.
The bill, tabled at the lower house of parliament, would allow authorities to draw up a list of mandatory, locally-made software. If passed, it would come into force in July 2020.
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