Yandex has taken a significant step towards strengthening its relationship with webmasters and content creators by appointing Mikhail Slivinsky as the ambassador for internet sites within Yandex Search. This move, announced at the 12th annual Yandex Webmaster conference—a key event ...
Yandex Metrica, the advanced analytics service offered by Yandex, is set to undergo significant enhancements aimed at providing users with deeper insights and a more streamlined analytical experience. Announced by Product Manager Sergey Denisov at the 12th Webmaster conference, these ...
Yandex has introduced a comprehensive overhaul of its Metrica interface and dashboard, marking the most significant update the service has seen in the last decade. Announced by Yandex Metrica Product Manager Sergei Denisov at the 12th Webmaster conference, the revamp ...
In recent years, Russia has intensified its efforts to control the digital realm within its borders, culminating in a comprehensive crackdown on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). This move, as announced by Roskomnadzor, Russia’s communications watchdog, aims to enforce a ban ...
In a recent announcement that could reshape the landscape of internet freedom in Russia, Anton Gorelkin, the deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, stated that Wikipedia might soon be blocked in Russia. This potential blockade comes ...
In a significant move to tighten internet regulations, Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal executive body responsible for overseeing the media, began enforcing restrictions on the advertising of VPN (Virtual Private Network) services across the internet starting March 1, 2024. This crackdown ...
TLDR: Zen, a content platform owned by VK, has blocked OpenAI’s GPTBot from crawling its site, citing the need to reduce server load due to its high-traffic recommendation system. Despite the advisory nature of the robots.txt directive, Zen prioritizes user ...
Russian websites are proactively removing content related to VPN services ahead of a March 1, 2024, law banning the popularization of such services, reflecting efforts to comply with tightening internet control measures. The upcoming regulation has prompted adjustments in content ...
Yandex Market, a prominent player in the online marketplace, has expanded its product line with the introduction of full-size headphones under the Commo brand. This move marks a significant step for Yandex Market as it continues to diversify its offerings ...
Samsung’s latest attempt to penetrate the Chinese smartphone market through a partnership with Baidu has been met with skepticism among consumers and analysts alike. The collaboration, which sees Baidu’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology integrated into Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series, was ...