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Spotify removes Kremlin-backed content and closes Russia office

The Verge

Spotify has closed its office in Russia and removed content from Kremlin-backed outlets RT and Sputnik, Variety reports. Reuters reports that RT and Sputnik’s content has been removed in several markets including the United States and European Union, but not in Russia itself. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Internet backbone provider shuts off service in Russia

The Verge

As Doug Madory, an internet analyst at network tracking company Kentik points out , some of the company’s most prominent Russian customers include the state-backed telecom giant Rostelecom, Russian search engine Yandex, and two of Russia’s largest mobile carriers: MegaFon and VEON. WTF Cogent? Don't do Putin's dirty work for him.

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Apple and Google must allow developers to use other payment systems, new Korean law declares

The Verge

The bill is now expected to be signed into law by President Moon Jae-in, whose party championed the legislation. The law comes as a blow to Google and Apple who both require in-app purchases to flow only through their systems, instead of outside payment processors, allowing the tech giants to collect a 30 percent cut.

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Daily Crunch: Porsche announces plans to build a global network of EV charging stations

TechCrunch

Russia threatens YouTube : While most of our attention has been focused on the response of technology companies to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, we’re seeing motion from the other direction as well. Obviously, the law is no small market, and finding legal help more thicket than amble in the park. The company has raised $2.6

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Daily Crunch: Citing ‘global market uncertainties,’ Sea flatlines Shopee India

TechCrunch

While the announcement follows India’s decision to ban Sea’s popular title “Free Fire” in the country last month, TechCrunch reports that the company is insisting the reason is “global market uncertainties.” The Shopee site was not even a year old.

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Ask Sophie: Will I be allowed into the US if my passport expires in 5 months?

TechCrunch

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives.

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Global Philanthropy

Tech Soup

As a capacity-building organization for the global nonprofit and social benefit sector, we at TechSoup are very conscious of the need to understand and work within different cultural contexts for philanthropy. The legacy of this situation "poisoned the whole notion of volunteering in Russia for many years.".