Yandex Browser has prevented users from accessing dangerous websites over 350 million times in the past six months, tripling the total recorded for all of 2023. The browser’s built-in neural network plays a key role in identifying threats, checking websites ...

Telegram has become the leading platform for business promotion in Russia, according to research by Magnetto.pro. A survey of 632 business representatives, including CMOs, marketers, and company owners, revealed that 66.9% of companies use Telegram for advertising, outpacing other platforms ...

This year, 49% of Russians plan to participate in Black Friday shopping, according to a survey conducted by Yandex Advertising experts. Among them, 77% intend to spend an average of 20,000 rubles or more, aligning with spending trends from last ...

Yandex B2B Tech has launched the AI Assistant API, a new service enabling businesses to create AI assistants powered by YandexGPT 4. This offering simplifies the development of AI-driven solutions, allowing companies to automate tasks such as technical support, corporate ...

Yandex has released a corporate browser for iOS, expanding its availability to all major operating systems. Previously, the browser was only accessible on Android devices. The new offering aims to enhance corporate device management and cybersecurity for organizations. Features Of ...

Starting in December, Yandex Market will become an independent legal entity, operating as Yandex Market LLC. The change involves a formal separation from Yandex LLC, transferring all marketplace-related rights and obligations to the new entity through universal succession. No Impact ...

The State Duma has passed a set of laws to increase penalties for personal data leaks, introducing severe administrative and criminal liability. The legislation, approved unanimously in its final readings, is aimed at strengthening data protection and reducing cybercrime. Significant ...

Opora Rossii, a major business association in Russia, has raised concerns about a proposed 3% revenue-based fee on internet advertising distributors. In a letter to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, the organization warned that the fee could harm small and medium-sized ...

Yandex has purchased NewPay, a payment service enabling transactions via the SBP QR code system. The deal was finalized on November 28, 2024, and completed through Financial and Payment Technologies LLC, according to Interfax. This acquisition makes Yandex the full ...

YouTube has asked some Russian bloggers to take down videos that explain how to use VPNs to bypass blocks imposed by Roskomnadzor, Russia’s internet regulatory agency. The platform cited compliance with Russian laws as the reason for the request. According ...