Russia invades Ukraine: latest news on connectivity, cryptocurrencies and more

Spotify is suspending its services in Russia as the country’s invasion of Ukraine continues for a second month. In a statement, the company appears to be citing Russia’s new law that makes spreading fake news about the military punishable by up to 15 years in prison as the primary reason for its closure in the country.

According to a Spotify spokesperson, “Spotify believes it is extremely important to strive to keep our service operational in Russia in order to provide reliable, independent news and information in the region.” Russia.” “Unfortunately, recently enacted legislation has further restricted access to information, stifled free expression, and criminalized certain types of news, which may harm Spotify employees and potentially our also puts listeners’ safety at risk. After carefully considering our options and the current circumstances, we have come to the difficult decision to completely suspend our service in Russia. The spokesperson said the company expects The service will be completely suspended till the start of .