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Russia to invest over half a billion US dollars in its battle against VPN usage

The 5-year plan comes as the current censorship system lacks the power to effectively block VPN services. Will it be the end of VPN usage in Russia?

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Telegram messaging app says its detained chief Durov has ‘nothing to hide’

French broadcast media say popular messaging service’s chief has been detained at Paris airport

The Independent UK

Russia Blocks Signal App Amid Tightened Information Controls

Roskomnadzor blocks Signal app in Russia amid crackdown on dissent and media freedom post Ukraine conflict.

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Russian iPhone App Store removes multiple VPN apps following Kremlin demands

The Russian government has forced as many as 25 VPN apps to be removed from the iPhone App Store in the country.

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As Apple kills more Russia VPN apps, it's time to think about alternatives

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The big tech giant bends at Kremlin censorship orders, removing top VPN apps from its App Store in the country. Here's what we know so far.

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Apple removes popular VPNs from the App Store on behalf of Russian authorities

In a major move against digital freedom, Apple has acted at the instruction of Russian authorities and seemingly removed a host of leading VPNs from its Russian App Store.

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Language learning app Duolingo deletes LGBT+ references in Russia

Russia has classed the ‘LGBT movement’ as extremist

The Independent UK

First ever Russia VPN lawsuit filed against Kremlin's censorship machine

More than 167 VPNs have already reportedly been blocked in Russia. How could HideMyName's victory in Court affect this trend?

TechRadar

The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens

It's becoming increasingly difficult for Russians to escape government scrutiny

The Independent UK

As the Ukraine war grinds on, Russia is becoming a cultural wasteland

Putin once saw advantage in giving writers a degree of freedom, even to be critical. Those days are long gone, and Russia’s artists are fleeing, says writer William Fear

The Guardian - UK

Leaked Documents Show How Russia, China Collaborate on Censorship

In some of the leaked materials, Chinese officials appear to ask Russia for advice on dealing with popular dissent and regulating media.

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Russian court fines Wikipedia for article about Ukraine war

A Moscow court has again fined Wikipedia for not removing a Russian-language article about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia VPN crackdown persists as authorities launch new campaign

While its censorship machine gets beefed up, the Kremlin seems to have gone the extra mile in its battle against VPNs.

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Russia blocks CIA, FBI websites for 'spreading false information' - TASS

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor said on Friday it had blocked the websites of the CIA and FBI, accusing the two U.S. government agencies of spreading false information, the TASS news agency reported.

The Independent UK

Russian court fines Tik Tok over content which ‘distorted view on traditional sexual relations’

Russia’s state communications regulator Roskomnadzor complained about the video

The Independent UK

Russian court fines TikTok for not deleting LGBT content

A Russian court has fined TikTok for failing to delete LGBT material in what is the country’s latest crackdown on Big Tech companies

Reuters

Russia silences another publication: Novaya Gazeta's magazine

A day after banning one of Russia's last independent newspapers, Novaya Gazeta, a Moscow court on Tuesday revoked the licence of its sister magazine, founded only two months ago.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia to Enforce Search Engine Disclaimers on Five Foreign IT Firms

Russia's state communications regulator said on Friday it was taking punitive measures against five foreign IT companies for violating online content laws, which could require search engines to include a disclaimer about the violations. The regulator, Roskomnadzor, said it was imposing measures against ByteDance's TikTok, Telegram messaging service, Zoom Video…

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Russia to Punish Wikimedia Foundation over Ukraine Conflict ‘Fakes’

Russia's communications watchdog said on Wednesday it was taking steps to punish the Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts online encyclopedia Wikipedia, for violating Russian law around the conflict in Ukraine. In a statement, Roskomnadzor said that Wikipedia still hosted "prohibited materials, including fakes about the course of the special military operation…

Reuters

Russia to punish Wikimedia Foundation over Ukraine conflict 'fakes'

The Independent UK

Russia fines Apple for violating data storage law

A Moscow court has fined Apple 2 million rubles (about $34,000) for refusing to store the personal data of Russian users on servers in Russia

Reuters

Russian lawmakers approve restrictions on personal data transfers

(This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine)

Benzinga

Russia Fined These US Companies Over Data Privacy Breach

A Moscow court penalized Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) owned video streaming service Twitch, social network Pinterest, Inc (NYSE:PINS), holiday rental company Airbnb, Inc (NASDAQ:ABNB), and United Parcel Service, Inc (NYSE:UPS) for refusing to store Russian citizens' data in Russia, Reuters reports. Russia penalized Twitch by 2 million roubles ($37,700), Pinterest and Airbnb by 2 million roubles, and UPS by 1 million…

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Google Faces Second Turnover Fine in Russia over Banned Content

Alphabet's Google may face a fine of 5-10% of its turnover in Russia for what the state communications regulator said on Wednesday was a repeated failure to delete banned content, including "misleading information" on YouTube about events in Ukraine. This is the second fine based on a percentage of turnover…

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