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Sony's Crunchyroll anime streaming service suspends operations in Russia
On Friday, Sony’s Entertainment unit blocked Russian users from accessing its Crunchyroll anime streaming service and said it would halt the home entertainment release of films like Spider-Man: No Way Home within Russia.
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Prominent editor of Russian Wikipedia pages detained in Belarus
Bernstein was reportedly accused of violating Russia's "fake news" law by editing the Wikipedia article about the invasion of Ukraine.
Uber adds fuel surcharge due to spike in gas prices
The fees will go directly to drivers.
Russian TikTok creators have reportedly been paid to share propaganda
Russian TikTok creators have been paid to post propaganda supporting the invasion of Ukraine, even after TikTok banned new Russian videos.
Niantic is shutting down Pokémon Go in Russia and Belarus
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Niantic has decided to shut down app downloads and support for Pokémon Go in both Russia and Belarus.
White House briefed TikTok influencers on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
The White House has briefed TikTok creators on Russia's invasion of Ukraine to both combat misinformation and guide the conversation.
YouTube is blocking Russian state media channels worldwide
It previously banned channels including RT and Sputnik in Europe.
Google pauses Play Store and YouTube payments in Russia
The tech giant said it's due to 'payment system disruption.'
Facebook will ‘temporarily’ allow Ukrainians to call for the death of Putin and Russian soldiers
Facebook is “temporarily” changing a rule that prohibits users from calling for violence in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Facebook and Twitter remove Russian embassy posts denying Mariupol hospital bombing
Facebook and Twitter have pulled posts from Russia's UK embassy over Ukraine war misinformation.
Google is rolling out air raid alerts on Android phones in Ukraine
The country's government asked Google to deploy the feature.
Nintendo stops shipping the Switch and other products to Russia
'Destiny 2' players in Russia and Belarus can no longer buy expansions or in-game currency.
EU tells Google to delist Russian state media websites from search
The European Commission issued a ban on RT and Sputnik earlier this month.
Ukraine may move its top-secret data and servers abroad
The country fears its most sensitive data could soon be compromised by Russia’s invading forces.
Sony halts PlayStation hardware and software sales in Russia
Sony has halted PlayStation sales in Russia in response to the Ukraine invasion, including from the online PlayStation Store.
Amazon suspends shipments and Prime Video access in Russia
The company announced today that it will suspend shipments of products in Russia and Belarus, as well as halt access to Prime Video in Russia.
Bumble suspends service in Russia and Belarus
Bumble has joined a growing list of American companies pulling out of Russia amid the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Nintendo delays 'Advance Wars' remake amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Nintendo has delayed the release of 'Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp' in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Facebook makes it easier for Ukrainian users to seek medical help and assistance
It's putting a link to the updated Community Help section at the top of users' feeds.