Russian authorities may start trying to extract more tax from foreign tech firms such as Google and Apple, according to a report by Vedomosti. There appear to be a couple elements… Read more »
Remember that crazy Russian law forcing any web service that handles Russians’ personal data to store it in Russian data centers? The one that’s annoyed the U.S. and may lead to… Read more »
Russian lawmakers seem to enjoy introducing then backpedalling on crazy new ideas for controlling communications. This week’s scheme would have forced VoIP operators to display the caller’s “real” phone number when… Read more »
Russia’s answer to Mark Zuckerberg either has a very weird sense of humor, or he is genuinely preparing to fight censorship of the platform he founded until the bitter end. Read more »
What do Germany’s rising energy prices, Russia’s annexation of Crimea, and renewable energy deployment have to do with each other? Consider the following issues. A New York Times article this past… Read more »