“As before, users will choose their default search engine on their own.
Among those available for selection in 2022, along with Google, there will be Yandex, - TASS reports the company.
Earlier it was reported that Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order according to which the Yandex search engine will be preinstalled on gadgets sold in the country and will be used by default from January 1, 2022.
In addition, Yandex Browser and Kaspersky Internet Security have been added to the list of applications required for preinstallation on desktop and laptop computers.
On April 1, a law came into force on the mandatory pre-installation of Russian software on electronic equipment, including smartphones, computers and TVs with the Smart TV function.
As noted in the State Duma, this should help the development of domestic digital products.
The ministry emphasized that software should not be imposed on users - the new rules are designed to provide them with a choice, since the programs of foreign companies are preinstalled on gadgets.