An open letter from IT industry specialists to protect Ukraine from information warfare. Відкритий лист спеціалістів IT-індустрії на захист України від інформаційної війни.
An open letter from IT industry specialists to protect Ukraine from information warfare
On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation cowardly attacked independent Ukraine. They are waging a dirty information war against the whole world and direct armed warfare on the territory of Ukraine.
The publicly available IT projects, package managers, forums, CDNs, and other resources created for the benefit and convenience of IT professionals are now used to wage war and destroy innocent civilians. We also believe that these resources (i.e. source code, software, and other digital information) help disseminate false information in Russia and can be used to conduct military operations. These resources also make it possible to finance and continue the war in Ukraine with the help of the Russian IT sector.
We call you to stop helping the Russian IT sector in any activity.
We call you to stop using Russian information resources and not finance the Russian IT sector, because this way you finance the war.
We call to the public resources providers used by the Russian IT sector to restrict any traffic and access to these networks from Russia:
AMD - a ban on the supply of microchips and soon a ban on the supply of video cards
Amazon is a complete block of all retail
Adobe - a complete block
Cex Io - crypto site bans Russian users
Cinema 4D - the program does not work
Dell - exit from the market
Dropbox - will stop working in the country in a few days
Facebook - a ban on Russian Kremlin media accounts
Google Pay - partial block
Google Maps - block info for Russia
Instagram - blocking propaganda
Intel - ban on the supply of microchips
Jooble - removed the service and made a statement
LinkedIn - preparing for full exit from the country
Microsoft Office - a wide range of activities is discussed
Nokia - will stop supplying technological equipment for cellular communication to Russia
PayPal - freeze withdrawal accounts
Play Station - Unable to pay
Samsung pay - service blocking
Spotify - inability to pay the subscription
Zoom - revoke software development licenses
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FAQ
If I am living in Russia/Belarus, but I do not support this war, what should I do?
Go to anti-war meetings and demonstrations, donate money to Ukrainian army or charity organizations.
Remember that this war continues due to your silent approval!
