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Russia Bans Facebook & Instagram, Quest Sees Ripple Effects

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The ongoing invasion of Ukraine has caused a huge backlash from businesses around the world, which has resulted in a laundry list of consumer products and services pulling out of both Russia and its ally Belarus. Russia’s version of the FCC, Roskomnadzor, has the power to ban or slow down any service it deems inappropriate.

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Microsoft is suspending new sales in Russia

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Microsoft is suspending all new sales of its products and services in Russia amidst the invasion of Ukraine by Putin's forces. In a blog post , Microsoft's president & vice chair Brad Smith also said the company's stopping "many aspects" of its business in Russia "in compliance with governmental sanctions decisions."

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Video game publishers and developers are cutting off Russia, too

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The global business community is increasingly moving to isolate Russia for the war it's waging in Ukraine, and video games are no exception. Here's a rundown of what we've seen so far from key players in the video game space as efforts to isolate Russia have snowballed in the midst of Ukraine's calls for the industry to take action.

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Duolingo reports a 485% increase of people studying Ukrainian

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As for availability in Russia and Belarus, the app is "still operating as a completely free app," said von Ahn, but they are disabling monetization in the two countries so that they will no longer be paying taxes to the Russian government. In 2021, Duolingo earned about 1 percent of its revenue from Russia.

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The best VPNs for staying anonymous and secure on the web

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Don't freak out, but your gut is right: Your internet service provider (ISP) is tracking your every click to compile anonymous browsing logs they can potentially sell to advertising companies , or even cough up to government agencies in the interest of censorship. And yes, that includes the clicks that brought you to this article.)