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Senator Elizabeth Warren drafts bill to target use of crypto by sanctioned Russians
Critics say that lawmakers’ fears may be overblown.
Amazon stops accepting new AWS customers in Russia and Belarus
Another important internet player is changing its relationship with Russia due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Lumen is the second major US internet provider to leave Russia
Lumen has become the second major US internet provider to leave Russia, citing security following that country's invasion of Ukraine.
Twitter launches a Tor service to help Russians evade censorship
Twitter has launched a Tor onion service to help Russians and others access internet services that would otherwise be blocked.
Instagram is demoting Russian state media accounts and labeling their posts
Instagram is joining Facebook in its attempt to bury Russian state media in its app.
Russia bans Zello's walkie-talkie app
Russia is further cracking down on political dissent by banning Zello's walkie-talkie app.
Riot Games will donate proceeds from in-game passes to Ukraine relief
Over the weekend, Riot Games announced it would respond to calls from its community to provide aid during the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
Ubisoft and Take-Two are the latest game companies to halt sales in Russia
People in Russia and Ukraine won't be able to buy or install 'GTA V,' among other games.
How Telegram found itself at the heart of the Ukrainian conflict
Telegram is far less well-known than WhatsApp, and yet it's become a vital tool.
SpaceX sends additional Starlink terminals to Ukraine
SpaceX is sending more Starlink terminals to Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Netflix stops streaming in Russia
Netflix is taking additional action in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Activision Blizzard and Epic pause game sales in Russia
Activision Blizzard and Epic Games have joined a growing list of publishers suspending sales of their games in Russia due to the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
TikTok suspends new video uploads and livestreaming in Russia
TikTok will temporarily restrict users in Russia from livestreaming and uploading new videos to its platform.
Internet backbone provider Cogent cuts off service to Russia
Cogent Communications has begun cutting ties with Russian businesses in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
PayPal suspends services in Russia amid Ukraine invasion
Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, PayPal has temporarily stopped offering its services in Russia.
Musk says Starlink won’t block Russian media outlets ‘unless at gunpoint’
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said some governments told the company to block Russian media outlets from its Starlink satellite broadband service.
Nintendo suspends digital sales in Russia
The gaming giant has announced that the eShop in Russia has been temporarily placed in maintenance mode.
Facebook blocks Russian advertisers from running ads globally
Advertisers within Russia can no longer create or run ads on Facebook "anywhere in the world," including their home country.
Samsung halts product shipments to Russia
The announcement comes after Ukraine asked the company to stop selling its products in the country.
Russia cuts off access to Twitter
Russia has moved to block access to Twitter just after a similar crackdown on Facebook,