Russia has added Apple and Microsoft to its state surveillance registry meaning: store users' messages, audio and video communications, and hand them to Russian security agencies on request Google Meet joined the list in January unreadable messages are useless even if a provider hands them over encrypt your private stuff yourself own your privacy #privacy #encryption #russia #chryptor https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-28/russia-adds-apple-and-microsoft-to-state-surveillance-registry