Yandex’s co-founder, Arkady Volozh, received rare sanctions relief after condemning Russia’s war and severing ties to the country.
Tag: Search Engines
Forced to Change: Tech Giants Bow to Global Onslaught of Rules
For years, Apple, Google, Meta and others operated unfettered. But new laws and regulations have finally compelled them to make major shifts to their products and businesses.
Canadian Officials Condemn Facebook for News Ban as Wildfires Burn
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was “inconceivable” that the platform had responded to a new licensing law by blocking news links, as the country confronts its worst wildfire season on record.
Did He Say ‘Bird?’
We talk with Sam Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, about the artificial-intelligence craze.
At Last, Online Travel Planning Is Becoming (a Little) Easier
Airbnb, Google Travel and a few other platforms have tweaked their search engines, and that means less slogging through pages and pages of results on everything from home rental options to flight routes.
How Russia’s War in Ukraine Roiled Yandex
The decline of Yandex, the Russian version of Google, is emblematic of the economic and cultural troubles spawned by the invasion.
How War in Ukraine Roiled Russia’s ‘Coolest Company’
The decline of Yandex, the Russian version of Google, is emblematic of the economic and cultural troubles spawned by the invasion.
Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation
Russian authorities and multinational companies have erected a digital barricade between the country and the West, erasing the last remnants of independent information online.
Lawmakers Urge Big Tech to ‘Mitigate Harm’ of Suicide Site and Seek Justice Inquiry
A House committee sought briefings from search engines whose services might have been leveraged by the site, which has been linked to numerous deaths. Seven House members asked the Justice Department about avenues for investigation.
Lawmakers Urge Tech Companies to ‘Mitigate Harm’ of Suicide Website
A House committee is seeking briefings from search engines and web-hosting companies whose services might have been leveraged by the site, which has been linked to numerous deaths.