Apple pulled VK's apps in Russia without warning, so the Kremlin is telling users to switch to Android

Russian tech giant VK is blaming Apple for cutting online ties with millions of local users. The Moscow-based company recently said its apps were removed from ...
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VK Education launches a database of educational projects for students

The new VK Education Projects program will help students and teachers in the implementation of project and educational activities — homework, research, term papers and theses. Moscow State University, ...
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How VKontakte’s video-sharing platform is trying to lure Russians from YouTube by stealing its content and cloning its look

Since the Kremlin began throttling YouTube playback speeds in Russia this summer, two homegrown platforms have been vying to take its place: Rutube and VKontakte’s VK Video. While Rutube swiftly ...
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How the Kremlin Infiltrated Russia’s Facebook

In December 2021, two months before the invasion of Ukraine, the new CEO of Russia’s second-most-popular social media network sat next to an immaculate Christmas tree and introduced himself to staff ...
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VK accuses Apple of removing apps from App Store

Russian tech company VK accused Apple on Thursday of removing its apps from the App Store, calling the move “completely ...