War and Conflict
Ukraine’s digital transformation officer says online “disinformation” needs to be thwarted
Says it’s a form of cyberattack.
Russia blocks SoundCloud
For allowing what it calls “false information” to spread.
Apple removes Russian app VK and others from App Store after UK sanctions
Popular Russian social networks and communications apps are starting to be removed.
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.
YouTube executive: censorship of Russian disinformation is “a constant ongoing endeavor”
“It’s not one where I would ever say that our work here is done.”
Russia fines Google for not censoring enough
Including content that contradicts its narrative on the Ukraine invasion.
New York Post editorial board member remains locked out of Twitter for sarcasm
Twitter’s speech police won’t let him post.
Russian journalist detained in psychiatric hospital over “fake news” posts on Telegram
Suppressing journalists under the guise of them sharing “misinformation.”