Kaspersky Shuts Down US Operations Following Government Ban
TL;DR
Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky will exit the U.S. market and lay off fewer than 50 employees following a U.S. government ban on its software due to security concerns. The ban, effective July 20, prohibits the sale and updates of Kaspersky products in the U.S., citing risks of Russian exploitation of personal data.
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