Putin’s Internet Blackout: A Chaotic Drive to Cut Off Russians From the World NYT | Top Stories By: Paul Sonne, Valerie Hopkins and Oleg Matsnev 1 April 2026 at 00:49 With new outages and blockages, President Vladimir V. Putin is taking his boldest steps yet to control Russians’ communications. © Alexander Zemlianichenko/Associated PressOf all the examples of growing repression in Russia during four years of war in Ukraine, few have touched more people than deepening internet restrictions.
Secret Filming of Women Thrives in China as Officials Silence Activists NYT | China By: Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu 3 February 2026 at 00:42 Hidden cameras capture women in intimate moments without their consent, yet the authorities do little to stop it.