Kazakhstan: How Civil Servants Are Switching to The Domestic Messenger

Tokayev previously instructed government agencies to switch to the domestic messenger Aitu.

Orda.kz reports on the progress of the new app’s implementation.

Majilis Deputy Nikita Shatalov asked how the Digital Code supports the development of domestic products. The code’s developer, Ekaterina Smyshlyaeva, explained that the document provides for the creation of a registry of trusted digital objects — platforms and programs that meet security and data localization requirements.

Previously, there was a registry of trusted software used to ensure information security. Now it's being transformed into a registry of trusted digital objects, which will include not only software but also large platform products. They will also be subject to localization requirements if they want to participate in socially significant projects — especially in public administration and security,
 said Smyshlyaeva.

According to her, this mechanism will allow the state to rely on domestic and localized solutions while encouraging the development of its own digital products.

Deputy Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Dmitry Moon stated that the implementation of the Aitu messenger is already in progress:

A decision has been made to make the Aitu app available at zero tariff — without using internet traffic. This work is currently being discussed with the Telecommunications Committee. We are transitioning government employees to using Aitu for work correspondence that complies with information security standards. Server capacity is being provided for this purpose, allowing the messenger to operate within a closed network, including assistants and agents powered by artificial intelligence.

Original Author: Artyom Volkov