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ForkLog 18 04.02.2021

Experts on Ministry of Digital Development amendments: law enforcement authorities would have unrestricted access to Russians’ movements

The amendments to the Law on Communications from the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation imply that location data for any person will no longer be confidential, and a court decision to obtain such data will not be required, ForkLog explained, citing experts polled.

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ForkLog 24 04.02.2021

Russia’s digital ministry proposes lifting geolocation data from telecoms secrecy

Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation has drafted a bill that would lift mobile-location data from the protection of communications secrecy. TASS reports.

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ForkLog 9 03.02.2021

Moscow Region residents who stole at least 1 million rubles moved funds into cryptocurrency

Law enforcement detained four residents of the Moscow region suspected of stealing at least 1 million rubles. The proceeds of the crime were transferred into cryptocurrency, according to the Interior Ministry.

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ForkLog 18 02.02.2021

On the day of Navalny’s trial, his campaign headquarters received 0.078 BTC

On February 2, the day of the hearing to convert Navalny's suspended sentence into a real term, 0.078 BTC was credited to the campaign's Bitcoin wallet (over $2,700).

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ForkLog 25 02.02.2021

Experts explain how Russia’s social-media self-censorship law will work

From 1 February, a law in Russia requires social networks to identify and block illegal content.

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ForkLog 17 01.02.2021

Dmitry Medvedev says Russia could be cut off from the global Internet

Russia could be disconnected from the global network, but authorities have a plan for this scenario, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said, according to RIA Novosti.

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ForkLog 7 29.01.2021

Mari El resident loses over 1 million rubles in cryptocurrency bid

A Volzhsk resident reported to the police the theft of funds she intended to invest in cryptocurrency trading.

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ForkLog 9 27.01.2021

Tatneft sees cryptocurrency mining at its facilities as a promising venture

The Russian oil company Tatneft has shown interest in the prospect of earning additional profit from cryptocurrency mining. The corresponding project won at a youth forum organized by the company, the corporate newspaper 'Oil News' reports.

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ForkLog 19 27.01.2021

Moscow investor backs software for a Bitcoin exchange, only to find it posted online

The head of one of Moscow-based companies funded the development of software for a cryptocurrency exchange. However, the software was later posted online, and the rights to the product belong to a foreign firm. This was reported by TASS citing a source in law enforcement.

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ForkLog 8 27.01.2021

Volgograd resident loses nearly 1 million rubles in Bitcoin investment scam

A 54-year-old Volgograd resident fell victim to scammers who promised her earnings from cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 9 27.01.2021

Angarsk pensioner loses nearly 300,000 rubles to a fictitious crypto-trading scheme

Unknown suspects stole nearly 300,000 rubles from a 62-year-old Angarsk resident under the pretext of investments in cryptocurrency trading and compensation for damages, according to the local police department.

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ForkLog 26 26.01.2021

Navalny team received $120,000 in Bitcoin during protests on January 23

A Bitcoin address linked to the politician Alexei Navalny received 3.5 BTC ($120,000 at the time) during protests on Saturday, January 23. The Protos publication drew attention to this.

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