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Russia’s App Store undergoes makeover since the war started

504 news sites, 140 financial sites, and three social media sites have been blocked.
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Russians are using their phones very differently than they did before the war. With 504 news sites, 140 financial sites, and three social media sites blocked by the Russian government since the invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24, Russians are resorting to virtual private networks (VPNs) to disguise their location and connect to the public internet.

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