Moscow's Mandatory Tracking App for Foreign Nationals

A new Russian law mandates that all foreign nationals in the Moscow region install a tracking app. This app collects residence location, fingerprints, facial photographs, and real-time geolocation data. While presented as a crime-fighting measure targeting migrant crime, the law has sparked privacy concerns. Critics argue it violates Russia's constitutional right to privacy and may deter potential labor migrants. The mass-surveillance experiment runs until September 2029, with potential expansion nationwide if deemed successful.