Ukraine
Surfshark VPN Adds “Fake News Warning” Feature
Another internet company adopts “misinformation” warnings.
Senators Ask the Treasury Department to Ensure Russians Can’t Use Cryptocurrency to Evade Sanctions
Lawmakers continue to call for cryptocurrency regulations.
Staff of Russian Independent News Outlet to Leave Russia After Government Censorship
The outlet was struggling to operate after being blocked in the country.
Google Play Blocks RT and Sputnik’s Apps in Europe
The latest of many blocks and restrictions.
Hillary Clinton Is “Disappointed” Crypto Exchanges Won’t Block Russians Due to “Philosophy of Libertarianism or Whatever”
Clinton wants all Russian users banned.
Reddit Quarantines the R/Russia Community
Citing “a high volume of information not supported by credible sources.”
Apple Pauses All Product Sales in Russia, Pulls RT and Sputnik From App Stores Outside of Russia
Another company cuts off Russian citizens.
Crypto Exchanges Push Back Against Calls to Freeze Accounts of All Russian Citizens
“Crypto is meant to provide greater financial freedom for people across the globe.”
Domain and Hosting Provider Namecheap Bans Russian Citizens
Russian citizens have been given until March 22 to leave.
Officials Urge Big Tech to Censor Disinformation After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Another push to outsource censorship powers to tech giants.
YouTube Demonetizes RT and Other Russian State-Affiliated Channels
YouTube is going against its own policies based on what it says are “extraordinary circumstances.”