In 2024, Roskomnadzor recorded 135 instances of personal data leaks in Russia, with over 700 million records becoming publicly accessible. This data was shared by the agency’s press service. From January to September 2024 alone, 110 data breaches were reported, ...
Toncoin, the cryptocurrency integrated with Telegram payments, is preparing to enter the US market, according to reports from Bloomberg and the TON community. The Open Network (TON) blockchain, which supports Toncoin, has shifted its focus to the United States due ...
The number of IT job vacancies in Russia dropped by 5% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to data from Habr.Career. Among the three largest Russian IT companies—Lanit, MTS, and VimpelCom (Beeline brand)—vacancies declined by 15-18%. The reduction primarily affected ...
Roskomnadzor has registered more than 49,000 social media pages with audiences exceeding 10,000 subscribers, according to TASS. These registrations follow the recent requirement for large-scale social media accounts to formally apply for inclusion in the agency’s database. Registration Process And ...
The Russian government has announced a new resolution to ban internet-based calls to mobile and landline phones starting September 1, 2025. This decision eliminates the license for transmitting internet data with voice overlays, which previously allowed users to call landlines ...
A recent study by the Ancor staffing group and the Opportunity Accelerator highlights Russia’s top tech brands as perceived by IT professionals. Yandex, Sber, and T-Bank lead the list, followed by VKontakte, Samokat, and Alfa-Bank. Insights From The Study The ...
Mikhail Slivinsky, Yandex search platform ambassador, addressed whether titles and H1 tags on webpages should match. His response, shared on his Telegram channel, clarified their roles in web content and ranking. Slivinsky explained that exact matches between the title and ...
Telegram has become the leading platform for business promotion in Russia, according to research by Magnetto.pro. A survey of 632 business representatives, including CMOs, marketers, and company owners, revealed that 66.9% of companies use Telegram for advertising, outpacing other platforms ...
This year, 49% of Russians plan to participate in Black Friday shopping, according to a survey conducted by Yandex Advertising experts. Among them, 77% intend to spend an average of 20,000 rubles or more, aligning with spending trends from last ...
The State Duma has passed a set of laws to increase penalties for personal data leaks, introducing severe administrative and criminal liability. The legislation, approved unanimously in its final readings, is aimed at strengthening data protection and reducing cybercrime. Significant ...