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State-mandated apps

Explore 3 projects in the State-mandated apps category of the Civic Tech Field Guide.

The flipside of state tech sovereignty, where states claw back their power from the giant tech platforms, is when governments attempt to force tech providers to pre-install apps on citizens' phones. Both India and Russia are taking this strategy with messaging apps. This trend raises serious questions about privacy, security, civil rights, and state manipulation of markets.

3 projects
https://cs.gov.tj/en/national-messenger-oriz-an-important-step-toward-tajikistans-digital-independence/Active

National Messenger ORIZ

National Messenger ORIZ

Tajikistan
Chat and messaging, Govtech, State-mandated apps
https://sancharsaathi.gov.in/Active

Sanchar Saathi

Messaging app owned by the Indian state, which is attempting to force mobile platforms to pre-install

India
Chat and messaging, Digital sovereignty, Govtech, State-mandated apps, Tech for Bad Hall of Shame
http://government.ru/news/55977/Active

Max and Lime HD TV

Russian state-mandated apps for mobiles and TVs

Moscow
State-mandated apps, Tech for Bad Hall of Shame