In a move that sparked some serious shade-throwing between Washington and Moscow, the U.S. has banned sales of Russian cybersecurity giant Kaspersky Lab's software. The Kremlin isn't happy about it and thinks it's just another way for the U.S. to boost its own products by cutting out the competition. 😤
On Thursday, the Biden administration announced the ban, citing concerns over the Kremlin's influence on Kaspersky and potential risks to national security. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo didn't hold back, saying, \"Russia has shown it has the capacity and… the intent to exploit Russian companies like Kaspersky to collect and weaponize the personal information of Americans.\"
But Russia isn't buying it. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov fired back, calling Kaspersky a \"very competitive\" player in the global market and accusing the U.S. of using its \"favorite technique of unfair competition\" to shut down foreign companies. Talk about some high-stakes drama! 🎭
Kaspersky, known worldwide for its antivirus software, says it plans to fight the ban legally. The company insists the U.S. decision wasn't based on a thorough evaluation of its products and that it doesn't pose a threat to national security. They also highlighted that they're privately managed with no ties to the Russian government.
Looks like this tech tussle isn't going away anytime soon. Stay tuned, folks! 📱🔐
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Kremlin says U.S. Kaspersky software ban stifles competition
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