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EU Lifts Sanctions on Yandex Co-Founder Volozh

EU Lifts Sanctions on Yandex Co-Founder Volozh

The European Union has removed sanctions that were placed on Russian tech billionaire Arkady Volozh after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to a document published on Wednesday.  Volozh, who co-founded the Russian tech giant Yandex, announced his resignation as CEO of the company in mid-2022 after being targeted by EU sanctions. In August, his lawyers petitioned the EU for sanctions relief when he became one of the few members of the Russian elite to… Source link

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Europe Lifts Sanctions on Yandex Cofounder Arkady Volozh

Europe Lifts Sanctions on Yandex Cofounder Arkady Volozh

Arkady Volozh, the billionaire cofounder of Russia’s biggest internet company, was removed from the EU sanctions list today, clearing the way for his return to the world of international tech. On Tuesday a spokesperson for the European Council confirmed to WIRED that the Yandex cofounder was among three people whose sanctions were lifted this week. Volozh, 60, was initially included on the EU sanctions list in June 2023, following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022…. Source link

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Google lifts the veil over its post-cookie ad solutions

Google lifts the veil over its post-cookie ad solutions

The news: In a new letter to advertisers, Google reiterated that it still plans to phase out cookies on Chrome by the end of 2024 and provided updates on the development of its post-cookie “Privacy Sandbox” solutions. What’s new: Google’s Privacy Sandbox is not so much a singular, post-cookie advertising alternative, but is more of a collection of new practices and technology that adheres to stricter privacy standards in digital advertising. Early on in its letter, Google stressed the… Source link

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Courtney Vandersloot lifts Sky past Lynx with buzzer beater

Courtney Vandersloot lifts Sky past Lynx with buzzer beater

Courtney Vandersloot wasn’t going to let the Chicago Sky blow their lead Sunday afternoon. Vandersloot lifted the Sky to an 88-85 win over the Minnesota Lynx with a 3-pointer right at the buzzer. Her shot, which she hit over Minnesota center Sylvia Fowles, was perfect. Vandersloot finished with 18 points, six assists and five rebounds in the win, and shot 4-of-7 from behind the arc. The game likely marked Fowles’ last in Chicago. The former Sky star is set to retire at the end of the season,… Source link

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