February 23, 2023 Bye-Bye, YouTube? The news outlet Meduza has suggested that it is likely the Russian government will block YouTube in the near future. Dissent Government Internet Journalism Media
February 13, 2023 AI Will Watch You Russian authorities plan to use artificial intelligence to scour the interwebs for undesirable political information. Government Internet Media
February 08, 2023 Censorship, Hack Attacks, and Mass Emigration 2022 was a year of new anti-records for internet freedom in Russia. Government Internet Statistics
February 06, 2023 Tolstoy and Pushkin, the New Foreign Agents A well-known Russian bookstore has listed classic national authors such as Alexander Pushkin, Lev Tolstoy, and Samuil Marshak as foreign agents. Culture Internet Literature Politics War
January 30, 2023 Game Over The Russian government has asked the prosecutor's office to create a list of banned video games. Government Internet Media
January 27, 2023 Meduza Declared Undesirable On January 26, Russia’s Prosecutor General declared the popular publication Meduza an “undesirable” organization. Dissent Internet Journalism Law War
January 19, 2023 Mobilization Lists Aren't on Telegram A massive phishing attack on Telegram targeted Russian users with links to check mobilization lists. Internet Military News War
December 31, 2022 A Year of Decline Russia’s War on Ukraine is exacting deep and enduring economic and social costs on the country. Economy Internet Military War
December 22, 2022 Moleshine, Anyone? A mole-infused moonshine drink has burrowed through the Russian internet. Animals Food & Drink Internet Pop Culture
December 06, 2022 Yandexit Russia's homegrown tech giant is collapsing under pressure from state censorship and the war in Ukraine. Business Internet
October 11, 2022 Mrs. Crimea Under Fire A regional beauty pageant winner is under investigation by Russian police after singing a patriotic Ukrainian song (on the internet). Culture Internet Law Music
September 19, 2022 Narrow or Russian? A sappily patriotic pop song, "I'm Russian," gets a parody: "I'm Narrow." Internet Music Pop Culture