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opinion

Putin Underestimates Russia's Youth

The president reduces Russia’s youth and the internet to pawns in someone else’s arsenal.

news

October Report: Russia’s Tech, Investment and Start-up Deals

EWDN's monthly report on Russia's tech and investment scene covers internet isolation, foreign ownership restrictions and joint ventures at Mail.Ru and...

Watch your mouth

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Advocates Killing People Who ‘Insult Honor’ Online

The leader of Russia's republic of Chechnya advocated “breaking all the world’s laws” to punish those who post offending comments.

ONLINE CONTROL

Russia’s Sovereign Internet Law Comes Into Force

Experts say the country lacks the technology to implement the controversial legislation.

CURTAILING COMMUNICATIONS

Russia Considers Blocking Some Internet Traffic to Fight Bomb Hoaxes – RBC

New legislation would allow security services to block traffic from countries identified as the sources of threats.

Kids these days

Putin Orders Monitoring of Youth Behavior Online

The move calls for research on how the internet influences young people's opinions.

Russia-pedia

Russia Plans Its Own Version of Wikipedia by 2023

The project aims to attract three times as much traffic as Wikipedia.org.

Internet freedom

Russian Lawmakers Look to Ban Email Users Who Share Illegal Content

Companies that fail to comply would face a fine of 1 million rubles ($15,350).

internet freedom

Russia and China to Sign Agreement on Combating Illegal Online Content

Critics have accused Russia's authorities of trying to implement Chinese-style curbs on the internet.

hacking scheme

Russian Man Pleads Guilty in Massive JPMorgan Hack

He illegally obtained the personal information of the companies' customers to find potential victims for fraudulent investment schemes.

We're watching you

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

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