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Ukraine invasion: Crucial role of tech companies highlighted after Russian 'act of aggression'
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Russia: Consumers sue Apple after payment service withdrawn, ask for compensation for 'moral damage' caused
Apple was among a number of big companies to pull services from Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, but Russian consumers are hitting back.
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Chinese company DJI Technology Co suspends sales in Ukraine & Russia to prevent the use of its drones in combat to cause harm; incl. co comment
DJI Technology Co temporarily suspends business in Russia and Ukraine to ensure that no one uses their drones in combat. The company denies allegations of leaking data on the Ukrainian military to Russia.
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Clearview AI used in Ukraine to identify deceased soldiers, despite concerns about use of facial recognition technology during conflict
Clearview AI offers its services to Ukraine for free, despite privacy and discrimination-related concerns related to the use of facial recognition technology in conflict-affected areas.
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Pro-war propaganda continues to be shared on TikTok in Russia according to researchers; co. declined to comment
Findings by social media researchers suggests that TikTok allowed a network of Russian accounts posting pro-invasion content to keep operating and that there was manipulation of the information ecosystem on the platform.
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Spotify stops streaming in Russia over safety concerns caused by new law on media
Spotify is pulling out of Russia citing a new law that threatens jail for spreading "fake news" about the country's armed forces.
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Russian court bans Facebook and Instagram as extremist
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Human Rights Watch releases Q&A about actions taken by social media & messaging services in Ukraine
Human Rights Watch releases Q&A document examining the human rights responsibilities of social media and messaging services companies in crisis situations.
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Human Rights Watch calls on tech companies to prioritize human rights in Ukraine
Human Rights Watch releases a Q&A document explaining the human rights responsibilities of technology companies in crises and calling on social media and messaging services companies to do more to meet their human rights responsibilities in Ukraine.
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Tech companies withdrawing from Russia should carefully assess how their actions may contribute to eradication of remaining online freedoms, says HRW
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Russia: Govt. threats & intimidation of tech companies negatively affecting free expresson; incl. co. comments
Technology companies have faced increasing pressure and intimidation in Russia to censor critical content or comply with demands. This includes an app designed to help Russians register protest votes against Putin being taken down after intimidation.
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What the tech sector can do to respect human rights in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and beyond
Since 24 February 2022, the international community has watched the crisis in Ukraine escalate into war. In the midst of this crisis, the tech sector finds itself as a player in the conflict, caught between government & regulatory demands to limit or restrict services & growing pressure from the public and civil society to take urgent action to prevent human rights harms. AccessNow offers some recommendations.
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Reaktion auf Ukrainekrieg: Tech-Firmen wie Apple, Microsoft, Netflix & Amazon ziehen sich aus Russland zurück
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Sony and Nintendo halt business in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine
The firms are the latest global brands to join a growing exodus from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine: Tech companies response to invasion incl. stopping sales & services in Russia, restricting RT and Sputnik content on social media, preventing cyber attacks & more; incl. co. comments
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South Korea: Samsung and LG concern over shipping lines’ delivery halt to Russia after invasion of Ukraine
Korea is seeking exemptions from the US to avoid its key export items being banned from shipping to Russia
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Crucial role of tech companies and digital media in opposing the attack on Ukraine
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Google disables Maps traffic data in Ukraine to protect citizens during Russian military invasion
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Apple takes stand against Russia: bans sales & limits functionality
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Guerre en Ukraine : les géants de la tech s'attaquent aux médias proches du pouvoir russe
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Guerra en Ucrania: Las empresas de tecnología señalan informaciones falsas y desmonetizan los canales de los medios de comunicación estatales rusos
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Facebook says it has cracked down on hacking group targeting Ukrainian social media accounts
Facebook says it has cracked down on a hacking group known as "Ghostwriter" that has been increasing its efforts to target Ukrainian military officials and other platform users.
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Russia: Japan's tech co. Rakuten removes ads from messaging service in Ukraine & Russia, but will not block service in Russia
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Elon Musk activates Starlink satellites in Ukraine following request for support
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Google blocks Russia's state-owned media outlet RT from earning ad dollars
Google bars Russia's state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, apps and YouTube videos, similar to action by Facebook after the invasion of Ukraine.
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Meta rolls out privacy & security measures to help people in Ukraine & Russia protect their accounts
Meta has rolled out additional privacy and security protections in Ukraine and also plans to add them in Russia in response to reports of targeting of civil society and protestors.
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Russian-based disinformation about Ukraine is spreading through major social media platforms; incl. co. comments
Social media companies take action to address the spread of misinformation about Ukraine by Russia-backed media through their platforms.
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Ukraine internet outages spark concerns of broader blackout
Civil society groups are increasingly concerned about the possibility of direct attacks on the Ukraine's internet infrastructure and negative implications for freedom of expression and access to information.
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Access Now says cyberattacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and civil society violate human rights
Access Now recommends that social media platforms and other technology firms make investments to prevent the spread of disinformation campaigns designed to escalate tensions in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and efrain from using misinformation as a justification to restrict access.