Russia
Telegram founder calls for resistance against China and Iran’s censorship
After Russia caved, Durov now wants help to push back against the app’s suppression in China and Iran.
Russia tells Google to censor article questioning COVID-19 death toll
“Misinformtion” censorship.
China proposes a new internet protocol that gives government ultimate control
The proposed top-down approach would make censorship easier.
Russia blocks encrypted email and calendar service Tutanota
In Russia, the service is currently only accessible using the Tor browser or a VPN.
LGBT activist Yulia Tsvetkova who ran activist social media accounts faces jail in Russia for “gay propaganda”
The activist faces six years.
YouTube at risk of being blocked in Russia over copyright issues
A court has threatened YouTube with being blocked by ISPs unless it takes down and keeps down copyrighted content.
Telegram is growing, especially in authoritarian countries
When censorship rises, so does Telegram.
BRICS countries make strides towards digital sovereignty
BRICS is an international association made up of five countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Taken together, their population forms about 42% of the world’s overall population. It’s therefore little surprise that the five countries, albeit some more intensely than others, a
Russia blocks stock photo site Shutterstock
Russia’s heavy-handed approach hits the stock photo industry.
Apple Maps caves and lists Crimea as part of The Russian Federation
Russia has been putting pressure on Apple.
New Russian law requires Russian apps to be pre-loaded on smartphones sold in the country
It’s not yet known how Apple will respond.