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Growing Censorship in Russia
In a worrying trend observed since July, over 60 VPN applications have been taken down from app stores at the behest of Russian authorities. The latest casualty in this ongoing battle for internet freedom is Amnezia VPN, a popular choice among users seeking privacy and...
Controversy Unfolds Over GPU Exports to Russia
In a shocking development, it has come to light that Indian companies have reportedly orchestrated the covert shipment of AMD and Nvidia GPUs to Russia, effectively sidestepping international sanctions. This illicit activity has been ongoing since the...
A Russian court has imposed a staggering fine on Google, amounting to an unfathomable $20 decillion, for the company's alleged violation of Russian media rights. The court ruled in favor of several Russian media stations after a legal battle that commenced in 2020. The conflict arose when YouTube, a...
Russia's Ministry of Digital Development, also known as MinTsifry, has announced its intention to create a standalone Linux development community. This decision comes after several Russian contributors were removed from the Linux kernel development list. The incident has its roots in compliance with...
A former Florida sheriff's deputy, John Mark Dougan, has been implicated in spreading disinformation against Kamala Harris's campaign, financed by the Russian military. Between March 2021 and August 2023, Dougan reportedly operated multiple fake news websites, such as DC Weekly, the Chicago Chronicl...
In response to recent international developments, the Linux kernel project has implemented specific compliance requirements affecting some of its maintainers. This decision took place when several Russian Linux developers were de-listed from the MAINTAINERS file of the Linux kernel. The changes were...
In a recent development, Microsoft has alleged that Russian actors are employing deepfake technology to launch a disinformation campaign against U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. This revelation surfaced on a report from Microsoft focusing on digital threats fueled by artificial intelligence in the...
When and Where Linus Torvalds Spoke
In a recent development that took place in the Linux community, Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel, shared his thoughts on the controversial decision to delist Russian Linux maintainers from certain projects. This discussion, brought into the limeli...
During a public hearing at the Parliamentary Control Committee of the Bundestag, heads of Germany's intelligence agencies expressed urgent warnings about the increasing digital threat landscape. Leaders from the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constit...
Russia, under Vladimir Putin's guidance, is often described as a 'mafia state' intent on expanding its influence, akin to transforming into a 'mafia empire'. This analogy, mentioned by UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, captures Putin's dual threat: a throwback to imperial aggression and a pioneer in...