YouTube removes account publishing hoaxes of ministers over Russia links
YouTube has removed an account publishing videos of hoax calls with Cabinet ministers who were targeted by imposters allegedly linked to the Kremlin. The video sharing giant blocked the account on Friday as part of its
Russian ‘court’ bans Facebook and Instagram on ‘extremism’ charges
A Moscow court has banned Facebook and Instagram for what it deemed extremist activity in a case against their parent company Meta. The Tverskoy District Court fulfilled a request from prosecutors to outlaw Meta Platforms and
Russia blocks access to Facebook for its 146 million citizens
Russia has blocked access to Facebook for its 146 million citizens amid the Ukraine invasion, a state regulator has said.The country’s communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, said the social media platform was blocked on day nine of the
Apple Pulls Sale of Products in Russia
Apple has stopped selling iPhones and other popular products in Russia in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The company is one of the latest major corporations to boycott the country following the invasion ordered
John Oliver Interviews Edward Snowden
Last night's episode of "Last Week Tonight" was longer than normal due to John Oliver doing a special segment on government surveillance. The segment included a lengthy in person interview with Edward Snowden that John Oliver
Help! Russians are Watching my Webcam!
In 25 years working in radio, there's one piece of advice I heard early and often: if you see a microphone, you should always assume it is 'live'. The same should probably go for webcams. The
