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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.
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.
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.
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.