Russia reportedly bans Snapchat and FaceTime

Roskomnadzor, Russia's federal agency for monitoring and censoring mass media, has blocked access to Snapchat and FaceTime in the country, Bloomberg reports, citing Russian news service Interfax. [...]

Russia is trying to make its own game consoles in a bid for technological independence

It’s no secret that Russia has been slowly working towards eschewing as much Western technology as it can and developing its own, and its latest effort seems to be related to video games. On Decembe [...]

WhatsApp should prepare to stop operating in Russia, official says

A Russian lawmaker who regulates the IT industry said WhatsApp should prepare to stop offering its services in the country. Anton Gorelkin, the deputy head of the lower house of parliament's IT c [...]

Russia closes loophole to fully block payments for Apple services

Russia has closed a loophole that allowed its citizens to pay for Apple digital services. "As of April 1, 2026, payment processing is no longer available for purchases made on the App Store or ot [...]

Telegram founder Pavel Durov is reportedly under criminal investigation in Russia

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, is reportedly under criminal investigation by Russian authorities for “abetting terrorist activities.” According to the Financial Times, state-run publication [...]

The US Treasury Department says it was hacked in a China-linked cyberattack

Documents and workstations at the US Treasury Department were accessed during a cyberattack, The New York Times reports. The attack was linked to a "China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Thr [...]

WhatsApp is now fully blocked in Russia

After warnings from lawmakers last year, WhatsApp has been blocked in Russia for as many as 100 million users, the Financial Times reported. Russian authorities removed the app from an online director [...]

Big Tech bent the knee for Trump in 2025

Sure, we've seen millions poured into lobbying and other means of influence during every presidency, but the last two years set a whole new bar. Business leaders, including those from almost ever [...]

Russia blocks Roblox, citing 'LGBT propaganda' as a reason

Russia has blocked the popular gaming platform Roblox, according to a report by Reuters. The country's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor accused the developers of distributing extremist materi [...]