Belarus Bans Most Citizens from Going Abroad
Belarus has temporarily banned most of its citizens from leaving, including many foreign residency permit holders. From a report: There are some exceptions, such as for Belarusian civil servants on official trips and state transport staff. The State.....»»
World of Tanks maker closes studios in Russia, Belarus
Wargaming expects to take a "substantial loss" from the massive departure. Enlarge / World of Tanks will remain playable in Russia and Belarus even though developer Wargaming is leaving those countries. Wargaming, the develop.....»»
Political motivation often comes down to personal assessment of other races" "deservingness"
While maybe not racially prejudiced, a broad swath of American citizens nonetheless do and say things that racists do, according to a new study......»»
Plastic bag bans may unintentionally drive other bag sales
When cities or counties institute plastic bag bans or fees, the idea is to reduce the amount of plastic headed to the landfill......»»
From Ukrainians to astronauts on the ISS, José Andrés is feeding anyone in need—and well
After mobilizing his nonprofit to help Ukrainian refugees, the World Central Kitchen founder is also planning meals for the International Space Station. “There will always be somebody ready to do whatever it takes to feed their fellow citizens.....»»
Russia officially bans Facebook and Instagram
If at first you don't succeed, get some court orders and try suppressing the free flow of information again. That appears to be the thinking of the Russian government, which on Monday, March 21, officially banned Facebook and Instagram from the count.....»»
Anti-Russian Railway Workers in Belarus Reportedly Sabotaged All Rail Traffic to Ukraine
"Belarusian railway workers have reportedly cut off all rail connections between their country and Ukraine," reports Germany's public broadcaster DW: Ukrainian railway chief Olexander Kamyshin thanked Belarusian railway workers for this claimed act o.....»»
Brazil"s Supreme Court Bans Telegram
According to Reuters, Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of Telegram, claiming it had "repeatedly refused to adhere to judicial orders or comply with the country's laws." From the report: Moraes' decision, which.....»»
Sabotage: Code added to popular NPM package wiped files in Russia and Belarus
When code with millions of downloads nukes user files, bad things can happen. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The developer of a popular open source package has been caught adding malicious code to it, leading to wiped files on.....»»
Industrial discharge is the dominant mercury source in Korea"s west coast
Minamata, a British film released in 2021, is based on the true story of an American photographer documenting how the citizens of Minamata, Japan, became ill due to the industrial discharge dumped into the river by a Japanese corporation. The Minamat.....»»
Exploring the psychology of welfare politics
Recent political history has shown that United States conservative leaders tend to vote against the expansion of federal welfare, or social safety net, programs. But are conservative-leaning citizens less likely than their liberal-leaning peers to en.....»»
Russia VPN usage continues to soar
Russian citizens have become more interested in VPNs as the government has placed further restrictions on free speech......»»
Belarus Arrests Prominent Wikipedia Editor, Sentences Him to 15 Days of Arrest
Friday the Verge reported: The Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption of Belarus (GUBOPiK) has detained prominent Wikipedia editor Mark Bernstein, according to the Belarusian publication Zerkalo. The arrest comes after Bernst.....»»
Russia opens criminal case against Meta following temporary hate speech policy change
Russia's Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against Facebook parent company Meta Platforms accusing the company's employees of "illegal calls for murder and violence" against Russian citizens, according to a statement the committee pu.....»»
Analyzing the cost-free culture in the consumption of digital journalistic information in Spain
An investigation by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) analyzes the low willingness of citizens to pay for the consumption of journalistic information on the Internet and the industry's inability to monetize digital content......»»
Russia is taking further steps towards a Splinternet
Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor forced Google this week to remove tens of thousands of search results that link to resources used by Russians to circumvent bans placed on certain news sites and social media platforms......»»
VPNs: Russia Forces Google to Delete Masses of Links Amid Ukraine Invasion
Russia's determination to control the minds of its citizens is proceeding full force. Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian telecoms regulator Roscomnadzor has forced Google to delist tens of thousands of new URLs that link to VPN resources providin.....»»
Bellingcat’s Eliot Higgins Explains Why Ukraine Is Winning the Information War
The ability of anyone with a phone or laptop to see Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unfold in almost real time—and to believe what they’re seeing—comes to us thanks to the citizens operating what’s known as open-source inte.....»»
Red Hat Is Discontinuing Sales and Services In Russia and Belarus
Red Hat, the Raleigh-based open-source software company, said Tuesday it is halting all sales and services to companies in Russia and Belarus -- a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has put Red Hat employees in harm's way. Raleigh News.....»»
Biden Bans Imports of All Russian Fossil Fuels Amid Broad Bipartisan Support
An anonymous reader shares a report: President Joe Biden announced today that the US will ban imports of Russian oil, natural gas, and coal. The UK will follow suit, according to a Politico report, phasing out Russian oil and gas purchases over the n.....»»
Apple Files Lawsuit Against NSO Group, Saying US Citizens Were Targets
Apple said on Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against Israeli cyber firm NSO Group and its parent company OSY Technologies for alleged surveillance and targeting of U.S. Apple users with its Pegasus spyware. From a report: The iPhone maker said it is.....»»