Analysts: Ukraine conflict could accelerate the fracturing of internet, amid pressure on US tech giants from both Russia and the West to respond to the conflict
Conflict could accelerate the fracturing of the internet into the ‘splinternet,’ analysts say
The US, EU, UK, and Canada agree to cut off a “certain number of Russian banks” from the SWIFT international payments system
The European Union, U.S. and other Western nations on Saturday announced they would cut off a “certain number of Russian banks” from the SWIFT international …
NetBlocks: Russia has blocked access to Twitter amid a broader crackdown on social media platforms in the country; Russians can still access Twitter via VPNs
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In a letter, Ukraine's vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov urges Tim Cook to halt Apple's product sales in Russia and shut down its App Store in the country
everyone? https://www.bloomberg.com/... https://twitter.com/... Jeff Moss / @thedarktangent : I've been talking about “app diplomacy” the past year or so where India bans Chinese apps from in retaliat...
Meta prohibits Russian state media organizations from running ads or monetizing on its platform anywhere in the world
In a viral tweet, Elon Musk says SpaceX's Starlink internet is now active in Ukraine with “more terminals en route”, but it's unclear when or how many
Musk says SpaceX is sending Starlink terminals to Ukraine, though it's unclear when or how many. — Jason Koebler
Crypto became a viable option for transactions in Ukraine, where Tether is popular, after digital cash transfers were suspended and cash withdrawals limited
More than $15 million in cryptocurrency has been donated to Ukrainian groups since Russia attacked the country on February 24th, according to research firm Elliptic.
Experts say Russia may not be able to sidestep sanctions using cryptocurrencies, which have become a regulated business with safeguards against money laundering
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Ukraine's official Twitter account and government officials post donation requests in the form of bitcoin, ether, and USDT amid Russia's invasion
Quick Take — Ukraine's official Twitter account posted several requests for cryptocurrency donations on Saturday in the form of bitcoin, ether and USDT.
Google says it is barring Russian state-funded media from using its ad technology to generate revenue on their own websites, apps, and YouTube videos
Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google barred on Saturday Russia's state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites …
Customers of sanctioned Russian banks are unable to use their cards with Apple Pay and Google Pay, according to the Central Bank of Russia
- Customers of sanction-hit Russian banks are unable to use Apple and Google Pay, Russia's central bank said. — These banks include VTB Group …
Russia's regulator tells Alphabet to remove all restrictions on Russian-language YouTube channels of media outlets RBC, TV Zvezda, and Sputnik in Ukraine
Russia's state communications regulator on Sunday said it had written to Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google and demanded that access …
Sources: the UK government has shelved plans for a Silicon Valley rival around Oxford and Cambridge in order to prioritize spending in Northern England
UK prime minister's levelling up agenda means plans for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc have been put on the backburner
An interview with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger about his IDM 2.0 strategy, partnering with TSMC, the Tower Semiconductor acquisition, and learning from AMD's success
Intel has been one of the companies I have focused on from the very beginning of Stratechery. Tweets: @ntaylor963 Tweets: Nathan Taylor / @ntaylor963 : Ben Thompson interview of Intel CEO Pat Gelsinge...
The US DOJ indicts BitConnect founder Satish Kumbhani for allegedly obtaining ~$2.4B from investors in a Ponzi scheme by touting purported proprietary tech
The U.S. Department of Justice today revealed its indictment against Satish Kumbhani, the founder of defunct cryptocurrency platform BitConnect.
After China's crypto mining ban, many bitcoin miners have moved to the US, drawn by political and economic stability, cheap capital, and abundant electricity
Bitcoin miners keep picking up their operations and moving to more lucrative destinations. Now, their sights are trained on the US.
How tech companies based in Kyiv, including Grammarly, Readdle, and MacPaw, are dealing with Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Russia officially invaded Ukraine Thursday. The U.S. and its allies are imposing sanctions, but, as U.S. President Joe Biden said in a press conference Thursday …
Uber is testing a driver earnings algorithm in 24 US cities that incentivizes accepting short rides by showing drivers the pay and destination before a trip
Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) is testing a new driver earnings algorithm in 24 U.S. cities that allows drivers to see pay …
Experts say Apple's and Google's policies against location data brokers are insufficient, as brokers shift to tactics like buying directly from app developers
There is an estimated $12 billion market of companies that buy and sell location data collected from your cellphone. Tweets: @johnwilson Tweets: John Wilson / @johnwilson : This is absurd. They expect...
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