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Russia Uses Facial Recognition Surveillance Network to Find Draft-Avoiders
Russia has grown its CCTV network in recent years.
Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Officer Says Online “Disinformation” Needs to Be Thwarted
Says it’s a form of cyberattack.
Proton Introduces Stealth Protocol to Help Bypass VPN Blocking
Starting to roll out.
Russia to Create a National Biometric Database
Under a centralized new department.
Russia Blocks SoundCloud
For allowing what it calls “false information” to spread.
Russian Instagram User Faces Jail for Using the Platform
Facebook and Instagram are banned in Russia.
Russia Fines Twitch for Not Censoring “Misinformation” About Ukraine Invasion
Twitch’s second fine within a month.
Whistleblower Suggests Twitter Has Been Penetrated by Foreign Intelligence Agencies Multiple Times
The company allegedly hired foreign government agents, considered submitting to foreign government censorship demands, and more.
Meta Exec Nick Clegg Makes Hypocritical Suggestion Governments Should Support the “Open Internet”
Facebook is hardly known for its support of free speech and open standards.
Russia Fines Google for Not Censoring Enough
Including content that contradicts its narrative on the Ukraine invasion.
Russia Tries to Ban Censorship-Resistant Crypto Payments
Starting this summer.
