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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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.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

As Russian troops continue to invade Ukraine, YouTube told Reuters it’s “pausing a number of channels’ ability to monetize on YouTube, including several Russian channels affiliated with recent sanctions.”. RT will be restricted in Ukraine due to “a government request”. Russia has since restricted access to Facebook and Twitter.

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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. Shortly after Russian military action in Ukraine began, Namecheap declared support for the people of Ukraine.

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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. Our statement on the suspension of Come Back Alive, and the situation in Ukraine [link] — Patreon (@Patreon) February 25, 2022.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth day, a coalition led by the US and Europe has mounted a coordinated response focused on financial sanctions and, increasingly, military aid. I think there’s a lot of sympathy for Ukraine among members of these different groups, and as a result they’re sitting it out.”.

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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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TechCrunch

MARCH 19, 2022

In the rest of this newsletter, we’ll talk about All Raise’s new CEO, funds to back other funds and Ukraine. Fintech and Ukraine. The startup story within the war in Ukraine continues to evolve, with companies in the financial services sector having an especially crucial role and set of decisions to make.

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The Verge

MARCH 4, 2022

Putin signed an earlier “fake news” law in 2019 that includes fines and jail time for disrespecting the Russian government, but the penalty was a far lighter 15 days. Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed a law punishing “fake news” with up to 15 years in prison, according to Reuters.

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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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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

A fired Facebook data scientist has written a 6,600-word memo condemning the company for ignoring evidence the platform was wielded to sway public opinion and manipulate elections around the world, according to a report from BuzzFeed Ne w s , which obtained a copy of the memo. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

MARCH 22, 2022

A Starlink terminal being used in Ukraine | Photo credit should read Nina Lyashonok/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images. SpaceX also recently sent thousands of terminals to Ukraine upon the request of the Ukrainian government.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Challenges in China : The technology landscape in China is being squeezed as the country’s government continues a regulatory barrage, COVID policies lock down key cities, and potential delisting looming over the country’s U.S.-listed listed companies. Markets have reacted negatively to the uncertainty. And not for the better.

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The Verge

MARCH 16, 2022

Weeks ago, Ukraine-based influencer Kristina Korban’s TikTok was a steady stream of gym motivation and personal finance tips punctuated by trending audio. Korban’s videos about the war have become a go-to source for people outside of Ukraine who didn’t know much — if anything — about the country until a few weeks ago.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2023

Governments, public sector organizations and many private companies moved heaven and earth to ensure public safety and adequate supply of core services. ” This realization justified the beginning of deep cuts in public spending compared to before and during the pandemic. .” billion last year from $20.1

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

At that point, a “public beta button” will be made available to more Tesla customers, which is expected to take the form of a download button for people who purchased the FSD package. However, a Tesla owner in Ukraine recently posted a video using version 8.2 Naturally, this should all be taken with a giant grain of salt.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

How tech is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine : The technology world is a global industry, which means that when geopolitical conflicts arise, it impacts the world that TechCrunch covers directly. We have notes up on cyberattacks and companies in Ukraine. The TechCrunch Top 3. It just raised $140 million at a $1.5 Startups/VC.

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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. The move comes after the Russian government blocked other non-Russian tech companies inside its borders. police made seven arrests. Startups and VC.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

“Businesses and government agencies are looking for a new approach to keep their data safe regardless of where it is, especially in the cloud,” Ambuj Kumar told TechCrunch via email. Several recent, severe malware attacks have happened at the in-use state, including the Triton attack and the Ukraine power grid attack.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2022

The publication went on to report on April 1 (and no, it was not an April Fool’s joke), that Fast was seeking a buyer after its failed fundraise attempt. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, one fintech startup is doing its part to help people being affected by the war. But wait, there’s more. in 4 years. bank accounts.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

My heart goes out to all of the people of Ukraine and our TechCrunch readers there. It’s been really tough concentrating during the latter part of this week due to global events so forgive me if my tone is less upbeat than normal. This week, I wrote about a couple of instances in which fintech companies went horizontal with their approach.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 25, 2022

Now, in 2022 it is clear crypto philanthropy is having its global watershed moment as over $80M has been donated via crypto to aid Ukraine in Q1 of 2022. is any money that is not backed by a commodity (like gold or silver) and generally established by government regulation. Acknowledge the environmental impact.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 28, 2023

It exists in the algorithms that govern your Facebook timeline, explains why YouTube always recommends the perfect video, or more recently, powers the Large Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s Chat-GPT , Google’s Bard , or Bing’s AI Chatbot , and others that have made headlines. Nonprofits have a responsibility to uphold public trust.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2022

Since March 11, when Candid last looked at the global philanthropic response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, human suffering and economic devastation has only increased. In the meantime, individuals, governments, and private philanthropy fund relief on the ground, trying to keep up with displacement and need on a massive scale.

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The Verge

JANUARY 14, 2022

Hackers attacked a number of Ukrainian government websites on Friday, temporarily disabling sites and leaving messages warning readers to “be afraid and expect the worse.”. An estimated 100,000 Russian troops are currently gathered on the borders of Ukraine , and Western intelligence agencies warn that a full-blown invasion could be imminent.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2022

So while Wire may have flown under the radar of many consumers, it has continued growing usage and touts a doubling of its Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in the last twelve months — off the back of what it dubs “significant” customer wins across private and public sectors.

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The Verge

MARCH 4, 2022

we are coordinating closely and working in lockstep with the governments of the US, EU, and the UK”. Microsoft is only the latest tech company to announce a stop in some of its services to Russia following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We have also acted against cyberattacks targeting several additional civilian sites.

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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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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

When founders sell or go public, money floods into the ecosystem in three ways. In an era of remote work, this drives employers to outsource work to countries like Ukraine and Romania, a trend that does not bode well for continuing to bottle the special sauce of “Startup Nation.”. And yet, it is so.

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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. Let’s see if the startup can tackle the public incumbent, itself a former startup.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

The 2022 crisis in Ukraine has shown that the crypto community can be moved to give at unprecedented levels as some estimates show that over $80M has been donated in just the first month of the conflict ( Crypto Donations for Ukraine Cross $83 Million Led by Ethereum & Bitcoin ). Crypto Donors are 2X more likely to be male.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2022

government agencies are warning that state-backed hackers have developed custom malware that enables them to compromise and hijack commonly used industrial control system devices. Anyway, the company is doing “pretty well,” Alex reports, but as to Musk’s bid of a “38% premium over the day before [his] investment was publicly announced”?

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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. Stripe, go public! Byju’s, go public! TechCrunch reports that the company is now worth some $22 billion, a simply staggering sum.

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TechNode

MAY 22, 2024

It’s not just Ukraine and Gaza. I think what we need to do now is find a new multilateral space for bringing nation-states and not just nation-states but public-private partnerships to give velocity to the climate agenda because quite clearly that 1.5 So it is a major challenge. Then we have ongoing conflicts.

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The Verge

JUNE 15, 2021

Do you really want to expose untested, unplanned, unknown introductions of software into a product like that that’s out in the public landscape? Some of that software appears to be coming from groups in the Ukraine. Is that a signal you see as, “Oh man, if we don’t get this right, the government is coming for our products?”.

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The Verge

JANUARY 14, 2022

Russia’s domestic security service, the FSB, has arrested numerous members of the REvil hacking group at the request of the US government, the FSB said on Friday. With no extradition treaty in place, the Russian government has been accused of sheltering cybercriminals provided they do not attack domestic targets.

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