Vladimir Putin
Russia tries to ban censorship-resistant crypto payments
Starting this summer.
Obama calls for internet speech regulation
New demands.
Transcript of President Barack Obama’s speech at Stanford, April 21, 2022
President Obama delivered a keynote address at Stanford University on April 21 about “disinformation” and challenges to democracy in the digital realm. The event was co-hosted by the Stanford Cyber Policy Center and the Obama Foundation. Transcribed by Reclaim The Net.
Google instructed translators not to call Ukraine invasion a “war”
A contradiction to their public statements.
Facebook and Instagram will allow calls to violence against Russian soldiers, Putin
A temporary new policy.
Russia introduces law to jail sharers of “misinformation” for 15 years
A sweeping censorship law.
Google faces backlash after censoring to give Putin election advantage
Caving to the Kremlin and helping to curb a free and fair election.
Russia’s censorship ministry blocks Alexey Navalny’s website
Censoring the opposition leader.
Russia’s regulator slams YouTube censorship
Russia says YouTube censors non-Western “stances.”
UK government want to use “friendly influencers” to combat Russian disinformation
You might have blinked and missed it – but the (geo)political specter of “Russia threat” has resurfaced. This time, the ever-elusive beastie has been spotted in the UK, and some urgent action on the internet is now officially warranted. The latest sighting has been reported by members of the Br
Putin wants to replace Wikipedia in Russia
After closing off the Russian internet, Putin wants to ensure there are Russian-based alternatives in the country.