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Articles with tag "Runet"

A Viral Telegram Game Promises Crypto Coins for Clicks. What’s the Catch?

In just a few weeks, Hamster Kombat claims to have amassed 200 million users — sparking concerns from both Russian and Ukrainian authorities.

Mass Blackout Takes Russian Internet Offline

Millions of Russian users were unable to access hundreds of websites with .ru and .рф domains.
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1K Journalists Have Fled Russia Since Ukraine Invasion – Report

At least 1,000 Russian journalists have fled their country in the nearly 12 months since Moscow invaded Ukraine, according to a new report on the...

Russian Mobile Operators Flag Security Loopholes in Sovereign Internet Law

Internet providers have asked the government for new protections to stop third parties accessing user data.

Russia Plans Its Own Version of Wikipedia by 2023

The project aims to attract three times as much traffic as Wikipedia.org.

Majority of Russians Oppose ‘Sovereign Internet’ Bill – Poll

Meanwhile, 23 percent said they believe that the internet should be limited to the country’s borders.
opinion Denis Grekov for Riddle

Russia is Censoring More Than Just the Internet

The Kremlin risks pushing people out of the virtual world and into the streets.

Bastrykin Has a Closer Look With a Magnifying Glass

Every old-school detective’s favorite tool has become the latest meme to hit the Russian internet.

Elon Musk Reacts — in Russian — to Bizarre Backward-Driving Car Video

The 18-year-old driver switched the direction of his seat and steering wheel to face backward to ride through the streets.
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