Russia Wants Social Networks to Be Liable for Users' Piracy Acts

Russia Wants Social Networks to Be Liable for Users' Piracy Acts

The Russian government feels social networks aren't doing nearly enough to fight against Internet piracy

Android App Shamelessly Harvests VK.com Credentials

Android App Shamelessly Harvests VK.com Credentials

App is still available on the Google Play Store

VK.com Data Breach Includes 100 Million Cleartext Passwords

VK.com Data Breach Includes 100 Million Cleartext Passwords

Data sold online by the same hacker who sold data from MySpace, Tumblr, Fling.com, Linux Mint and LinkedIn

​Russian Facebook Founder Talks About Life in Exile

​Russian Facebook Founder Talks About Life in Exile

The entrepreneur has been keeping a low profile

Russian Social Network VKontakte Cracks Down on ISIS Accounts and Pages

Russian Social Network VKontakte Cracks Down on ISIS Accounts and Pages

The network is shutting down pages related to the Islamic State as militants try to recruit people and raise funds

Windows Phone 8.1 Users in Russia Enjoy VKontakte Integration

Windows Phone 8.1 Users in Russia Enjoy VKontakte Integration

A reworked VKontakte application will be released for the platform

VKontakte Moves to Abolish Piracy

VKontakte Moves to Abolish Piracy

VKontakte's new leaders have signed a deal to fight piracy on the network

“Russian Facebook” CEO Was Fired, Leaving VKontakte Under Putin’s Control

“Russian Facebook” CEO Was Fired, Leaving VKontakte Under Putin’s Control

Pavel Durov was fired after his fake resignation on April 1

Resignation of VKontakte CEO, an Elaborate Hoax

Resignation of VKontakte CEO, an Elaborate Hoax

Pavel Durov said he used the chance to gather information

VKontakte to Be Dragged into Court by Record Labels [BBC]

VKontakte to Be Dragged into Court by Record Labels [BBC]

Record labels have had enough with VKontakte's alleged copyright infringement tactics

Founder and CEO of VKontakte Quits

Founder and CEO of VKontakte Quits

Pavel Durov was the last of the founders still working at the company

Record Labels Go After Russia's Facebook vKontakte, Prepare Lawsuit

Record Labels Go After Russia's Facebook vKontakte, Prepare Lawsuit

Despite taking some anti-piracy measures, vKontakte is still on the bad side of Hollywood

How Berlusconi's Company Blocked Off vKontakte and File-Hosting Sites in Italy

How Berlusconi's Company Blocked Off vKontakte and File-Hosting Sites in Italy

The Russian Facebook and several file hosting sites, including Rapidgator, will be blocked

Snowden Quickly Running Out of Money, Lawyer Says

Snowden Quickly Running Out of Money, Lawyer Says

Nearly all his savings have already been spent, his lawyer admits

Edward Snowden Gets a Job in Tech Support in Russia

Edward Snowden Gets a Job in Tech Support in Russia

He'll start working for a major, but undisclosed website

Russia's Social Network to Implement Anti-Piracy Filter

Russia's Social Network to Implement Anti-Piracy Filter

The filter should resemble that found on YouTube

The Kremlin Blocks Russia's Facebook VKontakte by "Mistake"

The Kremlin Blocks Russia's Facebook VKontakte by "Mistake"

The site was inaccessible for a period in some parts of the country

 
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