November 14, 2024 Data Leaks Reach Record High in Russia Personal data of about 90% of adult Russians is now publicly available due to data leaks. Economy Statistics Technology Russia File
September 04, 2024 Your Thumbprint for a Visa? Russian airports will begin collecting biometric data from foreign visitors. Government Technology Travel Russia File
September 02, 2024 Telegram Founder in Hot Water What fate awaits billionaire Telegram founder Pavel Durov? Int'l Relations Law Technology Russia File
August 22, 2024 A Gift from Elon? The Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, claims Elon Muck gifted him a Tesla Cybertruck. Internet Military Politics Technology War Russia File
August 21, 2024 So Long, American Tech US-based software companies will soon not be accessible in Russia at all. Business Int'l Relations Technology Russia File
August 20, 2024 Surprise: Roskomnadzor Wants Your Data A new law will require bloggers to hand over their data. Internet Law Media Technology Russia File
July 15, 2024 What's Your Score? A Moscow university hopes to create a social score system like China's. Education Social Issues Technology Russia File
July 08, 2024 Roskmomnadzor Strikes At VPNs, Again Roskomnadzor ordered the App Store to ban four VPN services. So how will Russians evade internet restrictions? Dissent Government Internet Law Politics Technology War Russia File
April 07, 2024 Cross with Care, without Bluetooth Student researchers in Russia are working to create technology that would disrupt Bluetooth devices at train crossings. Internet Media Technology Russia File
February 14, 2024 Drones in the Classroom, in the Name of the Motherland Russian schoolchildren will learn to operate drones in courses designed to teach "life-safety." Children Education Technology Russia File
January 25, 2024 Tinder Breaks Up with Belarus Tinder and other dating apps will exit the Belarussian market after Valentine's Day. How will Belarus find love? Business Dissent Economy Internet Political Prisoners Technology Russia File
January 21, 2024 Under the All-Seeing Eye The extent of Russia's surveillance may surprise you — and it's only getting more invasive. Cities & Towns Dissent Law Technology Russia File