Russia
Russia Moves to Mandate State Biometric ID for Online Age Verification
By merging digital identity with moral policing, Russia edges closer to an internet where every click carries a name.
Russia Pilots State-Linked Digital ID Through Max App
A digital passport wrapped in a social feed, Max turns state surveillance into a lifestyle app.
Mullvad Introduces QUIC-Based WireGuard Obfuscation to Bypass Censorship and VPN Blocks
Mullvad wraps WireGuard in QUIC to make VPN traffic blend in with normal internet traffic.
US Withdraws from Biden-Era Global “Disinformation” Agreements
The shutdown marks a rare admission that fighting “disinformation” too often meant silencing inconvenient truths.
Russia to Mandate Preinstallation of State Messaging App MAX and RuStore on All Smartphones and Tablets
A state-mandated shortcut to people’s home screen, whether they want it or not.
Russia Blocks Voice Calls on WhatsApp and Telegram
Russia’s grip on foreign tech tightens one feature at a time.
Russian Police Arrest Two Women Over Sochi Oil Depot Fire Video
A viral clip turned a late‑night stunt into a fast‑tracked arrest.
Russia Pushes State-Backed Messaging App “Max” as it Moves to Ban WhatsApp
WhatsApp’s potential exit marks another milestone in Russia’s quiet war to nationalize the internet one app at a time.
Russia to Mandate State-Backed Digital ID App on All Devices
A government-mandated super app looms over Russian smartphones, folding daily life into the state’s digital reach.
Israel, Russia, Ukraine, and Others Clash Over Speech Control at UN “Disinformation” Talks
What begins as a call to counter disinformation veers into a diplomatic tug-of-war over who gets to define the truth.
Russia Pressures Google to Remove Over 200 VPN Apps Amid Escalating Digital Censorship Campaign
Russia is flooding Google with takedown orders meant to suffocate online anonymity.
Russia Expands Biometric Surveillance: Over 200,000 Foreign Nationals Enrolled in Unified Biometric System Amid SIM Card Mandate
Foreign residents in Russia now trade their faces and voices for phone service, as biometric ID becomes the new passport to modern life.