Hidden audio-recording software found on interactive panels in Moscow schools, with data sent to the mayor’s office

Meduza3 November 2026, 19:25 UTCRussia

A software module found on interactive displays in Moscow schools can activate the microphone in response to a command from a server and record classroom audio. An analysis of the module was posted on GitHub and flagged by the news outlet Mediazona.

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