Twitter Traffic Slowdown Reinstated in Russia Over ‘Fake’ Ukraine Posts: Report
Russia’s state communications regulator said on Tuesday it had reinstated a slowdown of Twitter’s traffic on desktop computers due to…
Google, Meta Face Penalties in Russia as Deadline Passes to Open Local Offices
Alphabet’s Google and Facebook owner Meta Platforms are among Internet companies facing possible punitive measures in Russia after failing to…
Netflix Will Not Add State-Run Channels to Russian Service
Netflix said on Monday that in the current circumstances it has no plans to add state-run channels to its Russian…
Ukraine-Russia Crisis: A Free-for-All but No Crippling Cyberattacks Yet
Russia has some of the best hackers in the world, but in the early days of the war in Ukraine,…
Bitcoin Overtakes Russian Ruble Amid Ukraine Crisis
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered day five, cryptocurrencies managed to bag big gains. On Tuesday, March 1, Bitcoin opened…
Twitter to Label Tweets Linking to Russian State Media
Twitter will put warnings on tweets sharing links to Russian state-affiliated media, the platform said Monday, as Kremlin-tied outlets are…
Facebook-Parent Meta to Block Access to Russia’s RT, Sputnik in EU
Meta, parent company of Facebook, will restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik on its platforms across…
TikTok Asked by Russia to Not Recommend Military Content to Minors
Russia’s communications regulator on Monday demanded TikTok stop including military-related content in recommended posts for minors, in an announcement shared…
Meta Says Ukraine’s Military, Politicians Targeted in Hacking Campaign
Meta Platforms said a hacking group used Facebook to target a handful of public figures in Ukraine, including prominent military…
Google, YouTube Should Ban War Propaganda Accounts: EU Industry Chief
Alphabet and its YouTube unit should ban users pushing war propaganda as part of measures to stop disinformation after Russia’s invasion…