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Russia officials log public-sector voter data without consent to monitor turnout
Meduza English·RU·2 days ago
Russian border guards reportedly extract contact books and call histories from phones via Bluetooth during inspections, likely using Czech software MOBILedit. This indicates a systematic data-collection capability at border crossings, raising privacy and security concerns for travelers. The claim is based on a single investigative report and lacks independent corroboration.