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Kremlin Seeks to Monitor Russians’ Online Activity – Reports

The move would give advertisers and content creators a universal monitoring tool to evaluate Russia’s internet audience, officials say.
Online Boom

Russian E-Commerce Market Grows by 26%

Russians have embraced e-commerce, which is growing ten-times faster than the real economy and traditional retail.
They'll be back

Russian Instagram Users Unleash 'Cyberattack' on Stallone, Schwarzenegger

When a famous comedian orders a "Russian Cyberattack" on two of Hollywood's most famous action stars, hilarity will ensue.
opinion
Alexandra Prokopenko

What’s Behind Russia’s New Offensive Against the Internet Economy?

In recent months, Russia has launched a new attack on web-based companies.
Taken offline

Authorities Jammed Moscow’s Mobile Internet During Opposition Protests – NGO

Russia’s Internet Protection Society said this is the first time authorities have ordered to cut mobile internet access in Moscow's history.
Isolated internet

Russia Tests Encrypted ‘Military Internet,’ Media Reports

The network is “completely autonomous and resistant to external influence,” a Russian military expert said.
old humor

Putin, Cheburashka and Alyonka: Here's How Russian Social Media Used FaceApp

The app, which ages photos, has become viral on social media.
women's voice

New Russian #MeToo Flashmob Takes Twitter by Storm

Under the new hashtag, female users share their stories of everyday harassment and abuse in the country.
Internet security

Chinese and Russian Cyber Watchdogs Meet in Moscow

Cooperation in this area between the two regulators could alarm Russian proponents of Internet freedom.
cyber defense

U.S. Senator Asks FBI to Investigate Russia's FaceApp Over Security Concerns

Schumer said the photo editing app's location in Russia raises questions
No password

Moscow Ranks 3rd Worldwide for Free Wi-Fi

Moscow’s number of free public Wi-Fi hotspots doubled in 2018 alone.
No Wifi Needed

Russia Has World’s 4th-Cheapest Mobile Internet, Research Says

The cost of 1 gigabyte of mobile data in Russia fell by half from 2018 to 2019.
Spy Games

Western Intelligence Hacked 'Russia's Google' Yandex to Spy on Accounts

Yandex spokesman Ilya Grabovsky acknowledged the incident in a statement to Reuters, but declined to provide further details.
Internet policy

Russian Disinformation on YouTube Draws Ads, Lacks Warning Labels, Researchers Say

New research shows Russia’s success in attracting viewers and generating revenue from propaganda on YouTube.
Data disclosure

Tinder Denies Sharing Russian Users' Data With FSB

Earlier reports said the dating app is required to provide its Russian users’ messages and other data to the authorities on demand.
Open DMs

Russia Requires Tinder to Share User Data – Reports

Tinder may be unaware that it is compelled under Russian law to share its users' data, however.
opinion
Bruno Maçães

Why Russia Wants to Break the Internet

Internet isolation increases Russia’s unpredictability.
Online sovereignty

Putin Signs Internet Isolation Bill Into Law

Critics say it would allow the Russian government to crack down on dissent.
opinion
Vladimir Gelman

Brave Digital World: Alternatives for Russia

Without a major overhaul of the country offline, technology alone won’t save the country.
Orwellian thinking

Russian Lawmaker Says Bans Are Freeing and Civil Rights Are Restrictive

Mizulina made the statement in defense of recent internet restriction laws in Russia.
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