PoliticsRussian officials entered public-sector employees’ data into database without consent to monitor turnout, legal aid project says
During recent State Duma elections, officials reportedly intensified monitoring of public-sector employees’ turnout. In Khabarovsk, schools allegedly entered workers’ phone numbers into a “We Are Together” database without consent and tracked calls; other regions used ballot photos, reminders, lists, or polling-station QR codes to monitor participation.
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Russian officials entered public-sector employees’ data into database without consent to monitor turnout, legal aid project says