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Russia Plans First Mass Drone Production – Kommersant

The drone shortage fueled by the war and the withdrawal of China’s DJI drone maker has triggered a 30% price increase in Russia.

Wartime Economy

Russia Faces Commercial Drone Shortage as War Increases Demand

Prices have risen by an average of 30% since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.

internet clampdown

Proton VPN Says ‘Likely’ Blocked in Russia

Roskomnadzor confirmed that it was taking measures to thwart VPN services.

Unified Biometric System

Russian Banks to Share Clients’ Biometric Data With the State – Kommersant

Russia’s Unified Biometric System (UBS), which is accessible to Russia’s police and intelligence services, was created in 2018 to allow the use of...

'technological sovereignty'

Putin Says Russia Must Cut Dependence on Foreign Technology

Cyberattacks coming from different countries are "clearly coordinated," Putin said.

'strategy update'

Russia’s Sber Sells Off Digital Services to Evade Sanctions – Reports

Sber has sold its video, audio and sports streaming platforms, as well as its cloud technology and biometric system research center.

leaving a trail

Russia Pushes Law to Force Taxi Apps to Share Data With Spy Agency

Ride-hailing apps would be required to give the FSB domestic intelligence agency real-time access to their data.

Putin Backs ‘Objective’ Russian Wikipedia Alternative

The comments come amid swirling rumors of a possible ban of the global knowledge platform in Russia.

Russia Plays Tug-of-War as Its Talented IT Workers Head for the Door

A government plan to entice IT workers to stay in Russia despite sanctions and political crackdowns gets a lukewarm response.

170K Russian IT Specialists Could Emigrate by April – Industry

Between 50,000-70,000 have already left Russia amid the country's mounting international isolation.

Russia Accuses Google, YouTube of 'Terrorist' Activities

The comments mark the first step towards a possible access ban.

debt with interest

Russian Tech Giant Yandex Says Might Default

"The Yandex group as a whole does not currently have sufficient resources to redeem the notes in full," the company said.

Apple Says 'Paused' All Product Sales in Russia

Apple Pay and other services have been limited, while RT and Sputnik news apps were no longer available for download outside Russia.

Tech Giants Clamp Down on Russia State-Linked News

Social media platforms have become one of the fronts in the internationally condemned attack, home to sometimes false narratives but also real-time monitoring...

Google 'Pauses' Russian State Media Monetization Across Platforms

The move comes after YouTube and Facebook took similar measures.

Russia’s Finance Ministry Submits Draft Cryptocurrency Regulations

While the country has the world’s third-largest crypto mining industry, the Central Bank sees its trade as risky.

‘Hacktivist’ Cyber Disruption Could Spread to Russia, Experts Believe

An attack on the Belarusian railway system shows cyberspace may have become the safest place for activists to reside.

Ransomware Crackdown

Russian Court Remands Hackers in Custody

REvil carried out a high-profile attack last year on U.S. software firm Kaseya.

rare cooperation

Russia Says Dismantles REvil Hacker Group at U.S. Request

The hacking group, which is believed to be based in Russia, carried out a high-profile attack last year on IT software company Kaseya.

Internet Freedom

Russia Blocks TOR Anonymity Service

TOR allows users to stealthily surf the internet and bypass locally imposed web restrictions.

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