Created a new channel on the nationwide messaging platform Max, by Volodin
Max: Russia's Domestic Messenger Gains Traction
Max, a Russian digital platform, is making waves as it integrates unique business services in the format of mini-applications and chatbots, enabling users to solve everyday tasks with ease.
One of the platform's high-profile users is Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma. He has created a channel on Max as part of a Kremlin directive to shift official communications from foreign apps like Telegram to domestic platforms. The move aims to establish Max as a "priority information system" and the main platform for official government communication before it opens to the public.
According to his Telegram channel and official statements, Volodin joined Max without difficulty and announced that official Duma comments would now be posted exclusively on Max rather than Telegram. This reflects a broader Kremlin policy to tighten restrictions on foreign messaging services while curating content through a state-backed nonprofit that manages regional government communications. Max channels have become mandatory for governors and official work chats, reinforcing its role as a domestic platform for government communication.
In his Telegram channel, Volodin discussed the functionality of voice calls in Max. According to him, the voice calls in the national messenger work perfectly. This discussion highlights the relevance of the platform's voice call functionality.
Max offers messenger services with features like audio and video calls, chats, voice messages, file transfers, and money transfers. It seems that the platform is well-equipped to cater to a variety of user needs.
Meanwhile, Latvia has proposed a ban on irregular bus services to Russia and Belarus. This development is a reminder that while digital platforms like Max are gaining traction, traditional modes of communication and travel continue to evolve and face regulatory changes.
On a separate note, the KHL club Shanghai Dragons plans to return to China within two years. It will be interesting to see how this move affects the club's digital communication strategies and whether Max could potentially play a role in their future communications.
What technology is gaining traction in Russia, reportedly boosted by government actions and integrating various features such as voice calls and messaging services, as discussed by top officials like Vyacheslav Volodin? This development in Russian politics and general-news landscape could influence the future of communication even beyond domestic borders, such as in the case of the Shanghai Dragons KHL club.
