Here’s a running list of all the companies and digital services paused or discontinued in Russia:
Etsy: The ecommerce company said sellers in Russia and Belarus won’t be able to access the site after April 4. Meta: While other companies were shutting down their services voluntarily, Russian authorities banned Facebook and Instagram for “carrying out extremist activities.” Google: The search giant has discontinued its ad services in the country. And just like AWS, Google Cloud has also stopped accepting new customers there. Plus, YouTube is blocking access to Russian state-sponsored media channels across the globe. Google Pay: Just like Apple Pay, Google Pay stopped its operations because of sanctions on Russian banks. Microsoft: The Seattle-based firm has stopped all new sales, including Azure cloud services, in Russia. Netflix: The content service excluded Russia from its serviceable countries earlier in March, as the authorities mandated the streaming of 20 Russian free-to-air state-sponsored channels.
Nokia: The Finnish network equipment maker has stopped providing services in Russia. But it has left behind an infrastructure that aids the Russian government’s surveillance. PayPal: The fintech giant joined other companies in opposing the war, and discontinued its services across Russia. Sony: Sony’s studio division has stopped releases of its upcoming feature films in Russia along with PlayStation 5 sales, and Sony Music operations. Spotify: The music streaming app suspended its services, citing a new law that penalizes companies and individuals for spreading false information about its ‘military operation’ in Ukraine. Samsung: The Korean tech giant has stopped shipments to Russia. The company is one of the biggest smartphone vendors in the country, alongside Apple and Xiaomi.
TikTok: After banning new user registrations on March 6, the popular short video service halted new uploads and live streaming in Russia. Twitter: Last month, the company said its site is being restricted in Russia. It also launched an Onion site that you can access via Tor browser to bypass censorship.
This is not an exhaustive list; we’ll keep updating it as the situation unfolds in that part of the world.
