The Verge

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The Russian government has partially blocked access to Facebook in the country after it claims the social network “restricted” the accounts of four Russian media outlets. It’s unclear what Roskomnadzor’s partial restrictions against Facebook mean or if the government is also somehow blocking access to Meta-owned WhatsApp in the country.

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TechSpot

JANUARY 27, 2023

Russian publication Kommersant (via PCGamer) reports that the Russian government has instructed the Prosecutor General's Office and its ministries to introduce restrictions on video games within the country.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

First time for a post debunking the "foiled sabotage / gas attack" and second time for a post debunking the "Ukrainian attack into Russia". Russia has previously mounted social media disinformation campaigns in Ukraine and was accused of weaponizing social media to promote false narratives during its 2014 annexation of Crimea.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The breach targeted several US government agencies and is believed to have been carried out by Russian nation-state hackers. Though the post stops short of explicitly accusing Russia, the implication is very clear. The list included more than 425 of the companies on the Fortune 500.

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The Verge

MARCH 7, 2021

Four online publications linked to Russian intelligence agencies have been spreading false or misleading information about coronavirus vaccines, The Wall Street Journal reported , citing an official at the US Department of State’s Global Engagement Center. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

AUGUST 6, 2020

Twitter will label the accounts of government officials and state-affiliated media outlets, following similar policies from Facebook and YouTube. The new labels are already being applied but will roll out gradually, with government labels being applied to officials from China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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The Verge

APRIL 5, 2022

Twitter announced on Tuesday that it will “require the removal of Tweets posted by government or state-affiliated media accounts” if they contain images or videos that show prisoners of war from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Yoel Roth (@yoyoel) April 5, 2022. is mocking or threatening) by anyone will be removed. This debate isn’t new.

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The Verge

AUGUST 4, 2020

Early on, reports suggested that the fitness brand had been hit by a strain of ransomware called WastedLocker, which is believed to have been developed by individuals linked to a Russia-based hacking group. Garmin did not immediately respond to The Verge’s request for comment.

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The Verge

MARCH 1, 2022

Domain registrar and hosting provider Namecheap is terminating service provision for customers based in Russia in the face of what it describes as “war crimes” committed in Ukraine. domains, a move that would disconnect much of Russia from the global internet. Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge.

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The Verge

MARCH 1, 2022

We have paused all product sales in Russia. RT News and Sputnik News are no longer available for download from the App Store outside Russia. We will continue to evaluate the situation and are in communication with relevant governments on the actions we are taking. As a company, we are taking additional actions as well.

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The Verge

MARCH 4, 2022

Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed a law punishing “fake news” with up to 15 years in prison, according to Reuters. The rule would impose fines or jail terms for spreading false information about the military, as well as fines for people who publicly call for sanctions against Russia.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

RT will be restricted in Ukraine due to “a government request”. Some of these channels — including RT — will also be restricted in Ukraine due to “a government request,” potentially in response to Ukraine digital minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s call for YouTube to block Russian propaganda on the platform.

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The Verge

MARCH 4, 2022

He’s likely referring to the world’s notable dependence on Russian pipelines — a dependence which hasn’t stopped many governments from sanctioning Russia following its invasion of Ukraine , but has sparked fears over surging energy prices, particularly in Europe. Extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures.

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The Verge

JULY 16, 2020

“We have always supported the academia and pharma industry, both public and private sector organisations, and we have been clear that this work is our top priority at present,” an NCSC spokesperson said in an email to The Verge. According to an NCSC report , APT29 uses “a variety of tools and techniques” in its hacking operation.

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The Verge

JULY 9, 2021

While DeepGlint has been accepted for a public offering on Shanghai’s STAR stock exchange, the firm hasn’t seen the commercial success of other AI startups in the country, explained Jeffrey Ding in his ChinAI newsletter last month. SenseTime then divested its 51 percent stake in it.

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The Verge

JUNE 5, 2021

The US Department of Justice has charged a Latvian woman for her role in allegedly developing the Trickbot malware, which was responsible for infecting millions of computers, targeting schools, hospitals, public utilities, and governments, the agency said in a news release.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The spies, working for Russia’s foreign intelligence service, had first targeted SolarWinds, an IT company whose software helps to remotely manage the networks of thousands of businesses, Fortune 500 organizations and federal government agencies. federal government. federal government. federal networks.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Russia has previously been linked to DDoS attacks against Ukrainian government sites — but a full blackout would mean going further, using physical or cyber weaponry to disable telecommunications infrastructure at the network level, and silencing Ukrainians in the process. Customers were instructed to connect using the 1.1.1.1

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2022

The latest tech response to Russia’s Ukrainian invasion: Non-Russian tech companies continued their work to isolate the Russian state after its government invaded neighboring Ukraine. In response, Russia has decided to block Instagram , which we presume is more a defensive move than an offensive one. Stripe, go public!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Shares of Chinese technology companies are selling off at home and abroad this week as the nation’s ties to Russia add to investor uncertainty at the expense of China’s tech industry. In numerical terms, the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index fell more than 5.7% The Exchange explores startups, markets and money.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

On February 24, Russia launched an invasion of neighboring Ukraine after months of a military build-up on its borders. The attack began with cyberattacks that targeted Ukrainian government departments with floods of internet traffic and data-wiping malware, followed by a ground, sea and air incursion.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

That all changed this week after Russia invaded Ukraine, when its crowdfunding drew widespread attention, and its membership list ballooned to over 14,000 patrons, contributing a total of $436,966 a month. The Ukrainian government itself is also soliciting donations directly to help with its war effort.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

Amazon suspends Prime Video in Russia : Adding to our ever-growing list of companies that are pausing or ending business in Russia after the nation’s government launched an invasion of neighboring Ukraine, Amazon is suspending Prime Video in the country. Swiggy preps for huge IPO : The IPO market isn’t entirely dead.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The accounts were attempting to push back against allegations of human rights abuses by the Chinese government against the Uyghur population in Xinjiang. 2/ A pro-Tanzanian government network adversarially leveraged copyright reporting to harass activists.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 19, 2022

This past week, PayPal expanded services to allow users to send money to Ukrainians, Ukraine’s president signed a law to legalize crypto amid a slew of digital donations and data showed that nearly 7,000 apps have left Russia’s app store since it invaded Ukraine. Some big tech apps remain. Digital platforms provide some vital services.

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TechCrunch

JULY 10, 2022

The Uber Files, which were originally shared with The Guardian and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists , show a company that has knowingly broken laws, gone to extreme lengths to avoid justice, secretly lobbied governments, received aid from top politicians and exploited violence against drivers to drum up business.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2022

The latest tech response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion: Today’s headlines are much the same as they have been, with major tech companies making moves to isolate the Russian government and economy. And with public-market growth expectations thrown in, you can’t be shocked that DoorDash is looking for TAM boosters.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2022

All existing reservation holders will not experience price hikes, the company said, noting that updated pricing for Canada will be made public on June 1. The company also noted that it recently signed a deal in which the government of Saudi Arabia committed to purchase up to 100,000 electric vehicles from Lucid over the next 10 years.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The US Department of Commerce announced a new rule to prevent the sale of hacking tools to China and Russia, The Washington Post reports. If a US company wants to export spyware to a government that poses a national security concern, the company would need a license. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 29, 2022

Don't freak out, but your gut is right: Your internet service provider (ISP) is tracking your every click to compile anonymous browsing logs they can potentially sell to advertising companies , or even cough up to government agencies in the interest of censorship. Connected to a free public WiFi network? Hold up — are VPNs legal?

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TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2021

E-cigarette companies will also need to pay tobacco taxes, an important source of tax revenue for the Chinese government. Overseas, the startup has a retail footprint in Malaysia, Russia, Canada and the United Kingdom, where it’s selling in over 30 shopping malls and a few hospitals through its distribution partner, Ecigwizard.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2022

The world of cybercrime is lucrative, but the arrests underscore that governments do find some of the malefactors trying to extort money from companies and individuals alike. Russia is blocking Google News : Search giant Google confirmed that “Russians are having problems accessing its news aggregator service, Google News, in the country.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2023

.” Beyond cost cutting, Mythic revamped its go-to-market strategy, returning to its roots with a “renewed focus” on defense (and to a lesser extent public safety, industry and consumer verticals), according to Fick. But presumably, that means chasing after more customers with government contracts, like Lockheed.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2010

A recent publication titled Global Philanthropy , from the Mercator Fund , a project of the Network of European Foundations, helps bring the variable global philanthropic landscape to light. The legacy of this situation "poisoned the whole notion of volunteering in Russia for many years.".

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

Last year alone, numerous of its portfolio companies either went public or was acquired. Yatsen Holding, the nearly five-year-old parent company of China-based cosmetics giant Perfect Diary, went public in November and is now valued at $14 billion. At the same time, Tiger seemingly has a strong case to potential limited partners.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. Its mission is to offer products and services that help telecenters become self-sustainable while providing low-cost public access to computers and the Internet.

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The Verge

APRIL 30, 2021

Although the pair have denied any official connections to the Kremlin, there’s no doubt their work is useful to and supported by the Russian government. We don’t want unrest here; we don’t want to do anything that would help the enemies of Russia.”. We don’t want to harm our country”. We don’t want to harm our country.

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