Russia

Russia huge fines imposed on Google were largely symbolic and designed to spur the US tech company into lifting restrictions on Russian YouTube channels.

Russia has launched its first moon-landing spacecraft in 47 years in a bid to be the first power to make a soft landing on the lunar south pole.

U.S. tech giant Apple has paid $12.12 million fine in a Russian antitrust case alleging abuse of its dominance in the mobile apps market in Russia.

Amazon and other foreign tech firms faces fines of up to 12 million roubles ($204,000) in Russia for failing to delete content Moscow deems illegal.

Russia competition watchdog fined Google 2 billion roubles (S$47 million) for abusing its dominant position in video hosting market.

Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station are scheduled to go on a spacewalk today to active the orbital outpost’s brand new feature.

Intel has become the latest technology firm to suspend its business operations in Russia. Intel continues to join the global community in condemning Russia.

Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) has blocked the Google News service in the country.

Russia bans facebook and instagram under ‘extremism’ law. Russia’s internet censor warned Google to stop using YouTube to spread threats against the country.

Instagram is the most popular app in Russia. But no more instagram after russian government restrict access to app following 48-hour, affect 80 million people.