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TikTok created an alternate universe just for Russia

13 Apr 2022
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TikTok created an alternate universe just for Russia
13 Apr 2022
TikTok created an alternate universe just for Russia
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U.S. moves to keep the Russian people connected despite sanctions

8 Apr 2022

In response to a coalition letter led by Access Now and the Wikimedia Foundation, the U.S. Treasury Department decided to exempt internet communications services from U.S. sanctions in Russia.

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U.S. moves to keep the Russian people connected despite sanctions
8 Apr 2022
U.S. moves to keep the Russian people connected despite sanctions
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Don’t help Putin and Lukashenko silence anti-war voices

29 Mar 2022

Despots like Putin and Lukashenko rule by isolating and lying to their people. Here are four strategies to fight disinformation and protect anti-war voices in Russia and Belarus.

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Don’t help Putin and Lukashenko silence anti-war voices
29 Mar 2022
Don’t help Putin and Lukashenko silence anti-war voices
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Letter to U.S. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus

18 Mar 2022

Access Now and a coalition of human rights organizations are urging the Biden Administration to not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus.

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Letter to U.S. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus
18 Mar 2022
Letter to U.S. government: Do not disrupt internet access in Russia or Belarus
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Facebook’s ‘double standard’ on hate speech against Russians

17 Mar 2022
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Facebook’s ‘double standard’ on hate speech against Russians
17 Mar 2022
Facebook’s ‘double standard’ on hate speech against Russians
We urge Kazakhstan's government to reject a plan to require tech platform “localization” as it would open the door to censorship.

Russia’s internet censorship is forcing citizens to turn to the dark web and VPNs for news and social media

17 Mar 2022
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Russia’s internet censorship is forcing citizens to turn to the dark web and VPNs for news and social media
17 Mar 2022
Russia’s internet censorship is forcing citizens to turn to the dark web and VPNs for news and social media
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#KeepItOn: How to stop internet shutdowns in Ukraine

17 Mar 2022

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine includes cyberattacks and deliberate disruptions to the internet that are exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.

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#KeepItOn: How to stop internet shutdowns in Ukraine
17 Mar 2022
#KeepItOn: How to stop internet shutdowns in Ukraine
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How Telegram found itself in the middle of the war between Russia and Ukraine

16 Mar 2022
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How Telegram found itself in the middle of the war between Russia and Ukraine
16 Mar 2022
How Telegram found itself in the middle of the war between Russia and Ukraine
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Apple and Google app stores remain available in Russia. Activists and officials say that’s a good thing.

16 Mar 2022
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Apple and Google app stores remain available in Russia. Activists and officials say that’s a good thing.
16 Mar 2022
Apple and Google app stores remain available in Russia. Activists and officials say that’s a good thing.
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Russia is nearly isolated online. What does that mean for the internet’s future?

15 Mar 2022
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Russia is nearly isolated online. What does that mean for the internet’s future?
15 Mar 2022
Russia is nearly isolated online. What does that mean for the internet’s future?