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Airbnb offers free housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
More than 300,000 people have fled the country after Russia invaded.
Ukraine raises over $13 million in crypto to help fight Russian invasion
Ukraine has raised over $13 million in cryptocurrency as part of a crowdfunding effort helping its defense against the Russian invasion.
Google disables Maps live traffic in Ukraine following Russian invasion
Google has temporarily disabled some live traffic data in Ukraine over concerns it might put residents at risk during the Russian invasion.
EU to ban Russian state-backed media outlets RT and Sputnik
In a decision that could have a significant impact on how companies like YouTube moderate their platforms, the European Union announced it plans to ban Russian state media organizations.
Meta restricts Russian state media access to Facebook in Ukraine
At the behest of Ukraine’s government, Meta took its most significant action yet against Russian state media organizations amid the ongoing invasion.
Ukraine asks international volunteers to join 'IT army' against Russia
Ukraine is recruiting international volunteers to carry out cyberattacks against Russia.
Elon Musk pledges to send Starlink terminals to Ukraine
With Russia’s invasion causing significant damage to Ukraine’s internet infrastructure, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday his company would bring its Starlink satellite internet service to the country.
Some Russian bank cards no longer work with Apple Pay and Google Pay
Following Western sanctions on Russia’s financial institutions, customers of several of the country’s largest banks can no longer use their debit and credit cards in conjunction with Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Anonymous claims responsibility for Russian government website outages
Some official Russian government websites are down following alleged cyberattacks from Anonymous.
Russia restricts Twitter access amid Ukraine invasion
Russia has moved to restrict access to Twitter as its invasion of Ukraine continues.
Facebook blocks Russian state media from running ads
Facebook has blocked Russian state media outlets from running ads or using other monetization features.
US sanctions against Russia will limit its access to technology from overseas
The measures will make it hard to export a range of goods that include semiconductors, telecoms parts and aircraft components to Russia.
Ukraine asks Apple to stop product sales and block App Store access in Russia
Ukraine's Vice Prime Minister wrote a letter to Tim Cook asking for Apple's support.
FCC to probe domestic Russian-owned media and telecom companies
It would reportedly focus especially on companies deemed a “security risk” to the United States.
Twitter is pausing ads and recommendations in Ukraine and Russia
Twitter has temporarily paused ads in Ukraine and Russia, one of several steps the company is taking to highlight safety information.
Mobile World Congress will ban some Russian companies from 2022 show
Mobile World Congress organizers are banning some Russian companies from exhibiting following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia partially restricts access to Facebook over censorship claims
Meta reportedly limited official accounts of Kremlin-backed media outlets.
Twitter restores suspended accounts that tracked Russian military activity
Twitter Safety has also posted tips in Ukrainian on how to keep accounts secure.
US and Britain blame Russia for cyberattacks on Ukraine's websites
The White House is blaming Russia's GRU intelligence agency.
Russian-backed hackers targeted US defense contractors to obtain sensitive information
Starting as early as January 2020, Russian state-sponsored hackers have repeatedly targeted American defense contractors, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA).