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War in Ukraine: Instagram banned in Russia over 'calls to violence'
Russia's state media watchdog Roskomnadzor says Instagram will be blocked in the country due to "calls for violence" against Russian soldiers. Instagram owner Meta said it would let its users in some countries call for violence against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian soldiers. It will temporarily allow some violent posts such as "death to the Russian invaders" th ... Read more
2022-03-13 21:53:31
Bitcoin cash machines ordered to shut down in UK
All UK crypto-currency cash machines (ATMs) are operating illegally and must be shut down, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced. Crypto-ATMs look like regular cash machines and let people buy crypto-currency, such as Bitcoin, using their bank cards. But no company offering crypto-currency services in the UK has a licence to operate a crypto-ATM. The FCA said all such machines must be s ... Read more
2022-03-11 18:56:16
'Reselling PlayStations keeps a roof over my head'
A sudden drop in income, a mounting medical debt and a family to feed left Sheraz (not his real name) struggling to find another way of making money. During the pandemic his wife lost her job as a beautician, and the government's pandemic support was not easily available to him. So, he turned to "scalping" - an unfavourable term for stockpiling popular products and reselling them at a ... Read more
2022-03-11 18:55:59
War in Ukraine: Instagram banned in Russia over 'calls to violence'
Russia's state media watchdog Roskomnadzor says Instagram will be blocked in the country due to "calls for violence" against Russian soldiers. Instagram owner Meta said it would let its users in some countries call for violence against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian soldiers. It will temporarily allow some violent posts such as "death to the Russian invaders" th ... Read more
2022-03-11 18:55:25
War in Ukraine: Facebook to allow calls for violence against Putin
The owner of Facebook and Instagram will allow users in some countries to call for violence against Vladimir Putin and Russian soldiers. Meta says it has temporarily made allowances for some violent speech, like "death to the Russian invaders," that would usually break its rules. However, it says it won't permit calls for violence against Russian civilians. In response, Russia called ... Read more
2022-03-11 18:55:02
North Korea recently tested intercontinental missile system: US
The US says N Korea recently tested parts of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, in what it called a "serious escalation". Pyongyang said the launches on 26 February and 4 March focused on developing a reconnaissance satellite. But the Pentagon now says the tests were experimental launches, before a likely full-range ICBM launch. With a minimum range of 5,500km (3, ... Read more
2022-03-10 19:41:08
Huawei board members resign over silence on Ukraine
Two non-executive directors of Huawei UK have resigned over the company's stance on the conflict in Ukraine. The BBC understands Sir Andrew Cahn and Sir Ken Olisa felt the firm's failure to quickly condemn the Russian invasion had made their positions untenable. Huawei UK thanked both men for their "invaluable guidance". Asked by BBC News if Huawei would continue to do business with R ... Read more
2022-03-10 19:40:14
Huawei board members resign over silence on Ukraine
Two non-executive directors of Huawei UK have resigned over the company's stance on the conflict in Ukraine. The BBC understands Sir Andrew Cahn and Sir Ken Olisa felt the firm's failure to quickly condemn the Russian invasion had made their positions untenable. Huawei UK thanked both men for their "invaluable guidance". Asked by BBC News if Huawei would continue to do business with R ... Read more
2022-03-09 20:34:05
Russia-Ukraine: Is internet on verge of break-up?
The world, both physical and digital, finds itself in unprecedented times as the conflict in Ukraine rages. Corporate giants such as Meta, Google and Apple, who have always framed themselves as neutral tech firms, are now pinning their political colours to the mast - banning products in Russia in response to its invasion. Meanwhile the internet itself is changing for Russian users - with Twitter ... Read more
2022-03-09 20:33:25
Crypto platform blocks thousands of Russia-linked wallets
Crypto-currency trading platform Coinbase has blocked 25,000 wallet addresses related to Russia. The platform said the addresses were related to Russian individuals or entities it believed to have engaged in illicit activity. The addresses were blocked over fears crypto-currency could be used to evade sanctions. Coinbase's chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, made the announcement on a company blo ... Read more
2022-03-08 18:40:18