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Starlink Not Used By Russian Troops, Says Moscow
Kremlin denies Ukraine claim that Elon Musk's Starlink is being used by Russian troops in occupied territories
Yandex Parent To Sell Russian Operations
Parent company of major Russian search engine Yandex to divest Russian operations as it refocuses amidst Ukraine conflict
Google, Meta, TikTok Russian Debts Removed From Bailiff Database – Report
Debts allegedly 'owed' by Google, Meta and TikTok to the Russian government have been removed from state bailiff database
TikTok Removes Russian Propaganda Networks
TikTok removes hundreds of thousands of fake accounts spreading Russian propaganda and seeking to weaken Western support for Ukraine
Co-Founder Of Yandex Condemns Ukraine Invasion
Arkady Volozh, co-founder of the Yandex search engine, has strongly condemned Russia's “barbaric” invasion of Ukraine
TikTok Data Centre Blamed For Hampering Ukraine Ammo Production
Defence contractor Nammo blames TikTok data centre for hampering effort to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine
OneWeb Gives Up On Recovery Of Russia-Stranded Satellites
Ukraine fallout. Dispute with Russian regime over stranded satellites, sees OneWeb give up on recovery of its equipment
Poland Blames Russian Hackers For Tax Website Attack
Government official says Russia was behind a hacking attack on the Polish tax website, that blocked access to the online system
SpaceX Launches Starlink, Inmarsat Satellites
SpaceX launches latest tranche of Starlink satellites back-to-back with launch of Inmarsat high-orbit connectivity spacecraft
SpaceX Restricts Ukrainian Starlink Use For Drones
Elon Musk firm takes steps to halt Ukraine's use of Starlink connectivity in engagements with Russian invaders
Russia To Ban Remote Work Abroad
Upcoming Russian law would ban some professions from remote working outside the country, as hundreds of thousands flee Ukraine conflict
Ericsson Rids Itself Of Russian Support Operation
Ericsson has ended its software and technical support operation in Russia, after earlier halting sales to the heavily sanctioned nation
European Parliament Website Downed After Russia Declared Terrorism Sponsor
Pro-Kremlin hackers Killnet takes credit for downing European Parliament website, after Russia declared state sponsor of terrorism
Microsoft Extends Free Tech Support For Ukraine
Software giant Microsoft confirms it will extend its technology support for Ukraine free of charge throughout 2023, amid the Russian invasion
UK Defending Ukraine From Russian Cyberattacks
The United Kingdom is using its cyber expertise to protect Ukraine’s critical national infrastructure from Russian cyberattacks
Starlink Terminals Smuggled Into Iran – Report
Amid Internet shutdowns and ongoing protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, Starlink terminals are reportedly being smuggled into Iran
Germany Fires Cybersecurity Head Over Allegations Of ‘Russia Ties’
German cybersecurity chief Arne Schoenbohm has been sacked by officials over allegations of ties to Russia
Musk To Continue Funding Starlink In Ukraine
Elon Musk says he will continue funding Starlink satellite broadband in Ukraine, a day after indicating he could pull the plug
Russia Adds Meta To Terrorist Blacklist
Moscow declares Meta a terrorist organisation, so accessing Facebook or Instagram is now a criminal offence for Russian citizens
Elon Musk Denies Speaking To Vladimir Putin About Ukraine Poll
Tesla CEO flatly denies allegation that he spoke to Russia's Vladimir Putin before posting his controversial Twitter poll about Ukraine
Elon Musk Slammed Over Ukraine Tweets
Tesla CEO widely criticised after he tweeted his thoughts about how Ukraine should appease Russia for its invasion of that sovereign nation
UN Defeats Russia With ITU Boss Vote
United Nations stops Russia installing their own candidate for secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Apple Removes Russian Social Media Giant VK From App Store
Russian regulator demands explanation after Apple removes Vkontakte from its app store to comply with UK sanctions
Ericsson Still Provides Support Services To Russia
Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson says hardware is not exported to Russia, but it still provides software and technical support
Dell, Ericsson To End All Business In Russia
More Russia withdraws, as Dell confirms it has ceased all Russian operations, and Ericsson says it will wind down operations in coming months
Yale University Names Firms Still Operating In Russia
Data from Yale University shows a number of big name tech companies continue to trade in Russia, despite sanctions and Ukraine invasion
Apple To Start Manufacturing Macbook, Apple Watch In Vietnam
China move? Apple is reportedly in talks with its suppliers about starting manufacturing the Apple Watch and Macbook in Vietnam
TSMC Warns It Will Close Operations If China Invades Taiwan
Chip warning. China's sabre rattling around Taiwan prompts plea from TSMC chairman that “war brings no winners, everybody’s losers”
Russia Fines Google $34m, After Last Week’s $358m Penalty
But will Google actual bother to pay? Russian watchdog claims Google abuses its dominant position in the video hosting market