Samsung and Xiaomi have now withdrawn AdGuard VPN from their Russian digital marketplaces. This action follows formal directives from Roskomnadzor, Russia's internet regulatory agency. Xiaomi confirmed its removal on May 16, 2025, aligning with Samsung's earlier compliance. These removals echo a broader pattern of VPN restrictions within Russia, where over 100 such services have vanished from...

Russia intensifies its campaign against digital privacy tools In a concerning development for internet freedom advocates, Russian authorities have expanded their efforts to restrict access to online privacy applications. Recent actions have seen smaller Virtual Private Network (VPN) providers targeted for removal from mobile application marketplaces. Over a two-day period in mid-May 2025,...

The leadership of the hyper-competitive Indian 5G smartphone market, a critical component of the global Global 5g Smartphone Market Share, is not held by a single brand but is a dynamic and constantly shifting battle between a few powerful players who have mastered the unique dynamics of this price-sensitive, volume-driven market. For several years, the leadership story has been defined by...