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Russia Scrutinises Online Behavior, Bans "Extremist" Content
Just like his peers, Russian teenager Artyom spends "half his life" online -- something that could soon become risky as a ban on searching for "extremist" content comes into force.
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Russia Imposes Partial Restrictions on WhatsApp, Telegram Voice Calls
Russia, through its media and internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, has reportedly imposed a partial restriction on voice calls made via two instant messaging apps, WhatsApp and Telegram. The regulator said that it took this step to better fight crime. Moreover, the regulator said that several law enforcement agencies and citizens appealed that the two...
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Russia Restricts WhatsApp, Telegram Calls, Says Need To Fight Criminality
Russia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps on Wednesday, saying that this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported.
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Ukraine To Let Citizens Over Age Of 60 Join Armed Forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday signed a law allowing Ukrainian people over 60 to join the armed forces, which are struggling to find recruits as the Russian invasion drags through a fourth year.
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Amid Conflict With Ukraine, Russia Says Wartime Censorship Is Justified
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that wartime censorship in Russia is justified amid the conflict with Ukraine and the closure of opposition-minded media.
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Russia Shot Down Flight MH17 Killing 298 People, Rules Top Europe Court
Europe's top human rights court found that Russia "shot down" Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew members.
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Will The EU Delay Enforcing Its AI Act?
With less than a month to go before parts of the European Union's AI Act come into force, companies are calling for a pause in the provisions and getting support from some politicians. European companies have urged the AI act to be delayed by years.
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Russian Court Fines Apple For Violating "LGBT Propaganda" Law
A Russian court has fined US tech giant Apple 7.5 million roubles ($93,500) for three separate breaches of Russian rules on what Moscow calls LGBT propaganda, the Moscow courts' press office said on Monday.
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First Photos Of Putin's Alleged Secret Son Ivan Vladimirovich, 10, Leaked Online
The images were leaked by a Russian anti-Kremlin Telegram channel linked to law enforcement and secret services.
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Beijing Red-Faced As Ukraine Breaks Humanitarian Law To Prove China Wrong
After China's outright denial of its citizens fighting the war alongside Russians, Ukraine decided to take some drastic actions.
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"Serious War Crime": World Leaders Slam Deadly Russian Strike On Ukraine's Sumy
France's President Emmanuel Macron said the strike on Sumy showed Russia's "blatant disregard for human lives, international law and the diplomatic efforts of President Trump".
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Peace Can't Mean "Surrender" Of Ukraine, Says Macron After Talks With Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron insisted Monday that peace cannot mean the "surrender" of Ukraine, warning as he met US counterpart Donald Trump against a world in which the "law of the strongest" wins.
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Vladimir Putin Blames YouTube For Slowing Speeds In Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday blamed Alphabet's YouTube for slowing speeds on the video hosting platform in Russia and said Google must comply with Russian law if it wants to continue operating in Russia.
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New Russian Law Will Remove Taliban's "Terrorist" Label, HTS Could Be Next
The Russian parliament has passed a law that would allow courts to suspend bans on groups designated as terrorist organisations by Moscow.
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Russia Passes Law Banning "Child-Free Propaganda" Amid Demographic Decline
Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning "propaganda" of remaining childless, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas.
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Russia Scrutinises Online Behavior, Bans "Extremist" Content
Just like his peers, Russian teenager Artyom spends "half his life" online -- something that could soon become risky as a ban on searching for "extremist" content comes into force.
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Russia Imposes Partial Restrictions on WhatsApp, Telegram Voice Calls
Russia, through its media and internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, has reportedly imposed a partial restriction on voice calls made via two instant messaging apps, WhatsApp and Telegram. The regulator said that it took this step to better fight crime. Moreover, the regulator said that several law enforcement agencies and citizens appealed that the two...
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Russia Restricts WhatsApp, Telegram Calls, Says Need To Fight Criminality
Russia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps on Wednesday, saying that this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported.
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Ukraine To Let Citizens Over Age Of 60 Join Armed Forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday signed a law allowing Ukrainian people over 60 to join the armed forces, which are struggling to find recruits as the Russian invasion drags through a fourth year.
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Amid Conflict With Ukraine, Russia Says Wartime Censorship Is Justified
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that wartime censorship in Russia is justified amid the conflict with Ukraine and the closure of opposition-minded media.
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Russia Shot Down Flight MH17 Killing 298 People, Rules Top Europe Court
Europe's top human rights court found that Russia "shot down" Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew members.
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Will The EU Delay Enforcing Its AI Act?
With less than a month to go before parts of the European Union's AI Act come into force, companies are calling for a pause in the provisions and getting support from some politicians. European companies have urged the AI act to be delayed by years.
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Russian Court Fines Apple For Violating "LGBT Propaganda" Law
A Russian court has fined US tech giant Apple 7.5 million roubles ($93,500) for three separate breaches of Russian rules on what Moscow calls LGBT propaganda, the Moscow courts' press office said on Monday.
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First Photos Of Putin's Alleged Secret Son Ivan Vladimirovich, 10, Leaked Online
The images were leaked by a Russian anti-Kremlin Telegram channel linked to law enforcement and secret services.
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Beijing Red-Faced As Ukraine Breaks Humanitarian Law To Prove China Wrong
After China's outright denial of its citizens fighting the war alongside Russians, Ukraine decided to take some drastic actions.
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"Serious War Crime": World Leaders Slam Deadly Russian Strike On Ukraine's Sumy
France's President Emmanuel Macron said the strike on Sumy showed Russia's "blatant disregard for human lives, international law and the diplomatic efforts of President Trump".
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Peace Can't Mean "Surrender" Of Ukraine, Says Macron After Talks With Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron insisted Monday that peace cannot mean the "surrender" of Ukraine, warning as he met US counterpart Donald Trump against a world in which the "law of the strongest" wins.
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Vladimir Putin Blames YouTube For Slowing Speeds In Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday blamed Alphabet's YouTube for slowing speeds on the video hosting platform in Russia and said Google must comply with Russian law if it wants to continue operating in Russia.
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New Russian Law Will Remove Taliban's "Terrorist" Label, HTS Could Be Next
The Russian parliament has passed a law that would allow courts to suspend bans on groups designated as terrorist organisations by Moscow.
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Russia Passes Law Banning "Child-Free Propaganda" Amid Demographic Decline
Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning "propaganda" of remaining childless, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas.
