Although Russia is the home of pirated software, pirated software has always been illegal in the country. However, with the US companies cutting off service in Russia, legally accessing a content has become impossible. US sanctions on digital services; pulled games, TV shows, social media, office software, operating systems and more from the country. The Russian Government, against these sanctions As an answer plans to legitimize pirated software.
Decision that will upset iPhone and iPad users in Russia!
With the shutdown of Apple’s billing system in Russia, iPhone and iPad users will not be able to purchase apps through the App Store.
Russia may legalize distribution of pirated software
Software companies invest heavily in DRM protection to prevent unlicensed use of their products. Even if these protections are broken years later, pirated software will never become legitimate because governments criminalize it. However, the outcome of the war situation in the last few weeks is that Russia is returning from these restrictions. It can even be said that it will directly support pirated software in response to US companies.
Although this rumor has not yet been confirmed by the government, such a course is considered certain. If pirated software becomes legal, the content of digital services restricted in Russia will be able to reach the Russian public unethically. It looks like the government will support torrenting until US-based services start bringing their services back to Russia.
Russia is isolating from the internet
We shared with you yesterday that Lumen, one of the largest internet provider companies in Russia, has cut its service in Russia. The interruption of service by US providers prevents Russia from communicating with servers in the West.
If these sanctions continue, Russia will become an introvert on the Internet. This will cause both US companies to not be able to generate income from the country, and the Russians to lag behind the blessings of the internet.