August 26, 2025 The Bolshoi Is Watching You The Bolshoi Theater has hired a tech firm to spy on its employees. Business Culture Dissent Espionage Politics Technology Theater Russia File
August 18, 2025 WhatsApp and Telegram Blocked Russia has blocked phone calls on WhatsApp and Telegram. Novaya Gazeta Evropa gave tips on how to stay connected. Dissent Emigrés Espionage Government Internet Law Politics Technology Russia File
July 27, 2025 Street Sweepers under Surveillance A new initiative will closely monitor Petersburg city employees to ensure that they do their jobs right. Cities & Towns Government St. Petersburg Technology Russia File
May 20, 2025 Drones for War, Not for Pizza Delivery Russia’s drone boom hides military aims behind civilian promises and depends heavily on Chinese imports. Military Technology War Russia File
November 14, 2024 Data Leaks Reach Record High in Russia Personal data of about 90% of adult Russians is now publicly available due to data leaks. Economy Statistics Technology Russia File
September 04, 2024 Your Thumbprint for a Visa? Russian airports will begin collecting biometric data from foreign visitors. Government Technology Travel Russia File
September 02, 2024 Telegram Founder in Hot Water What fate awaits billionaire Telegram founder Pavel Durov? Int'l Relations Law Technology Russia File
August 22, 2024 A Gift from Elon? The Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, claims Elon Muck gifted him a Tesla Cybertruck. Internet Military Politics Technology War Russia File
August 21, 2024 So Long, American Tech US-based software companies will soon not be accessible in Russia at all. Business Int'l Relations Technology Russia File
August 20, 2024 Surprise: Roskomnadzor Wants Your Data A new law will require bloggers to hand over their data. Internet Law Media Technology Russia File
July 15, 2024 What's Your Score? A Moscow university hopes to create a social score system like China's. Education Social Issues Technology Russia File
July 08, 2024 Roskmomnadzor Strikes At VPNs, Again Roskomnadzor ordered the App Store to ban four VPN services. So how will Russians evade internet restrictions? Dissent Government Internet Law Politics Technology War Russia File
