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Russia blocks Twitter as Ukraine invasion escalates

The Verge

As the invasion of Ukraine enters its third day, Russia has blocked access to Twitter in an apparent effort to stifle the flow of information, according to a report from the internet monitoring group NetBlocks. A BBC reporter described access as “severely restricted,” saying “this message got through, but took a while.”.

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Ukraine legalizes cryptocurrency as it receives millions in crypto donations

The Verge

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed into law a bill that effectively legalizes the cryptocurrency sector in the country. The decision comes as Ukraine has received cryptocurrency donations worth tens of millions of dollars from individuals and groups hoping to help the country’s war effort against Russia.

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Russian ‘fake news’ law could give offenders 15 years in prison

The Verge

Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed a law punishing “fake news” with up to 15 years in prison, according to Reuters. 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.

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Daily Crunch: Russia fines Google $374M for ‘illegal content’ over its Ukraine invasion

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Much of it was on YouTube and was related to the country’s invasion and subsequent war with Ukraine. The fine came a month after Roskomnadzor, Russia’s telecommunication watchdog, warned the company it could face penalties for violating local laws. creator Chloe Sims and her sisters , reports Lauren. million seed investment.

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A top Wikipedia editor has been arrested in Belarus

The Verge

Zerkalo also reports that Berstein had been accused of editing Wikipedia articles about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Belarus has offered logistical support throughout the Russian invasion of Ukraine, serving as a staging area for units moving towards the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. The channel has since been made private.

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Authorities have taken down the dark web’s largest illegal marketplace

The Verge

German law enforcement arrested the Australian man believed to be the operator of the illegal site, and seized 20 servers that hosted it, bringing an end to what had become a hotbed of illegal activity. DarkMarket was uncovered as part of a larger investigation into web-hosting company Cyberbunker, The Guardian reports.

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Netflix says it will not stream Russian propaganda channels

The Verge

Netflix will not distribute a number of state-run channels in Russia as mandated by a new law, the company says, following reports that it could soon be forced to carry the networks. Reporting on when and how the law will be enforced has been conflicting.

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