Can Putin turn off the Internet?

Can Putin turn off the Internet?

It’s easy to imagine the Internet as an ethereal and immaterial phenomenon. We spend our days connecting to wireless networks and storing our data in the cloud assuming our information is safe as it flows from one part of the world to another. Unfortunately, most of these perceptions are wrong. The global network on which … Read more

Putin is no longer the most popular person in Russia, internet searches show

Putin is no longer the most popular person in Russia, internet searches show

Russian President Vladimir Putin is no longer the most popular person in Russia, with citizens seeking information about his ally, Wagner Group head Yevgeny Prigozhin, twice as often in May. Last month, as the public feud between Prigozhin and Russia’s defense ministry intensified, Russians sought information on the man nicknamed “Putin’s chef” far more than … Read more