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Twitter accounts sharing video from Ukraine are being suspended when they’re needed most

The Verge

First time for a post debunking the "foiled sabotage / gas attack" and second time for a post debunking the "Ukrainian attack into Russia". We’ve been proactively monitoring for emerging narratives that are violative of our policies, and, in this instance, we took enforcement action on a number of accounts in error,” Busby said.

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Kremlin officials told to get rid of their iPhones, or give them to "the kids"

TechSpot

Russian publication Kommersant reports that employees of the Kremlin's internal political bloc - the Russian presidential administration's domestic policy, public projects, State Council, and IT departments - were informed that they must get rid of their iPhones before April.

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

TechCrunch

Well that’s one way to do propaganda : The search engine giant Google was hit with $375 million by Russia for failing to take down certain content, Ivan writes. The fine came a month after Roskomnadzor, Russia’s telecommunication watchdog, warned the company it could face penalties for violating local laws. Christine and Haje.

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Namecheap ends service for Russian customers due to government’s ‘war crimes’

The Verge

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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Facebook allows posts with violent speech toward Russian soldiers in specific countries

The Verge

Facebook and Instagram have instituted a temporary change in policy that allows users in some countries to post content that’s usually forbidden, including calls for harm or even the death of Russian soldiers or politicians. The policy already includes many carve-outs and exceptions. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Twitter will label government officials and state-affiliated media accounts

The Verge

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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Patreon suspends NGO account collecting money for Ukrainian military

The Verge

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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