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Russian authorities used facial recognition tech to identify and arrest Navalny funeral attendees

TechSpot

Navalny's funeral on March 1 was filled with supporters defying Russia's strict laws against pro-Ukrainian speech. One woman was captured on video saying "Glory to the heroes," the traditional response to the salute "Glory to Ukraine." She was charged with "displaying a banned symbol" and handed a small fine, but. Read Entire Article

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

TechCrunch

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. Big Tech Inc. Blossoming business : Bloom, a Sudan-based fintech, banked $6.5

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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. Netflix does not currently support livestreaming in any of its markets.

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How Ukrainians are fundraising in cryptocurrency

The Verge

Stand with the people of Ukraine. BTC - 357a3So9CbsNfBBgFYACGvxxS6tMaDoa1P ETH and USDT (ERC-20) - 0x165CD37b4C644C2921454429E7F9358d18A45e14 — Ukraine / ??????? Ukraine) February 26, 2022. In tech-savvy Ukraine, crypto has emerged as a quick and easy way to handle this money. Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT.

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Spotify is suspending its services in Russia

The Verge

Spotify is suspending its services in Russia as the country’s invasion of Ukraine continues into its second month. In a statement, the company appears to reference Russia’s new law that punishes spreading fake news about the military with up to 15 years in prison as the primary reason for why it’s shutting down in the country.

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