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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. And that would probably go for Quest users and developers alike.

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Video game publishers and developers are cutting off Russia, too

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-based company has suspended all new sales — not just games and gaming hardware — as it complies with the economic sanctions set in place by the federal government. Days later, the company joined others in halting sales of its games and in-game content in Russia and Belarus. "We

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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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Microsoft is suspending new sales in Russia

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We believe we are most effective in aiding Ukraine when we take concrete steps in coordination with the decisions being made by these governments and we will take additional steps as this situation continues to evolve."

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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.)