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sponsors warn that these websites accumulate vast amounts of Russian nationals’ personal data. Lawmakers singled out the Dutch-owned website Avito, Russians’ favorite place to find jobs. (For another look at fears about foreigners’ access to Russians’ personal secrets, read Farida Rustamova on how Vladimir Putin poops.)
The past week has seen a 47-fold increase in searches for Windows 10 Media Creation Tools after users in Russia started receiving error messages when attempting to download Windows 10 and 11 installation files from Microsoft’s official website. According to Kommersant, Google searches related to Windows 10 activation methods have surged by as much as 250% in the past three months. Queries for free Excel spreadsheet downloads rose by 650% in June alone. At the same time, Russian software developers based on the Linux operating system have reported a slight uptick in sales in recent months, Kommersant reported. Russian government agencies have reportedly begun switching from Windows to Linux, which is used by around 2% of desktop computers, as Microsoft has suspended tech support for its products in Russia.
9.1.12 Transport sector news
● Planes
Russian cargo airlines make record profits But in 2022, carriers will face a decline due to a reduction in freight traffic by 30-60% The largest cargo airlines in Russia received ₽62 billion in profit in 2021 The total profit of the largest cargo airlines in Russia in 2021 increased by 26%, to 62 billion rubles. But in 2022, their financial performance will fall due to Western sanctions and a ban on flights to Europe, the US and other countries.
● Ships
Transport sanctions deleted from the 6th sanctions package at the request of Greece-- allowing Greek tankers carry 63% of the Russian oil volume.
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