Big Tech sanctions continue to roll in, Putin retaliates with counter sanctions
Microsoft has blocked the installation of Windows 10 and 11 in Russia from the company’s official website, Russian state media reported on Sunday. Users within the country confirmed that attempts to download Windows 10 resulted in a 404 error message. TASS reported that attempts to download a Windows 11 disk image (ISO) were diverted to a Microsoft Support contact page. The software is available, however, with a virtual private network (VPN) to disguise a computer’s location – as are many other online resources. Demand for VPNs reportedly rose by an unprecedented 2,692 percent in Russia as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter removed access to apps from the location.
