sábado, 5 de março de 2022

Dicas de como fazer!

Dicas de como fazer!


Visa and Mastercard suspend their services in Russia

Posted: 05 Mar 2022 04:23 PM PST

In this photo illustration a Visa credit card and Mastercard...
Visa and Mastercard are suspending operations in Russia in light of its invasion of Ukraine. | Photo Illustration by Karol Serewis/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Visa and Mastercard are suspending operations in Russia in another major blow to the country's financial system, according to a report from the Associated Press.

In an announcement on Visa's website, the company says it's working with partners in Russia to "cease all transactions over the coming days." A separate press release from Mastercard contains a similar message, noting that it's suspending services in Russia and that its decision wasn't taken "lightly." Both companies explain that any transactions made with Mastercard or Visa cards issued by banks in Russia won't work outside of Russia, while any cards issued by banks outside of the country won't work at Russian merchants or ATMs.

"We regret...

Continue reading…

Activision Blizzard and Epic Games halt sales of games in Russia

Posted: 05 Mar 2022 02:53 PM PST

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Activision Blizzard is suspending new sales "of and in" its games in Russia, the game company's president Daniel Alegre announced in a publicly-shared letter to employees (via Eurogamer). The move bars Russians from any new transactions with the company, which includes both the sales of its games and in-game purchases.

The press release doesn't specify whether the ban includes both digital and physical games. It does, however, highlight some of the contributions the company and its employees made to Ukraine, and also offers resources to workers affected by the war. The crisis in Ukraine comes at a sensitive time in Activision Blizzard's history — the company continues to face criticism after it was sued for allegedly fostering a toxic...

Continue reading…

Internet backbone provider shuts off service in Russia

Posted: 05 Mar 2022 10:34 AM PST

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Cogent Communications, an internet backbone provider that routes data across intercontinental connections, has cut ties with Russian customers over its invasion of Ukraine, as first reported by The Washington Post. The US-based company is one of the world's largest internet backbone providers and serves customers in 50 countries, including a number of high-profile Russian companies.

In a letter to Russian customers obtained by The Post, Cogent cited "economic sanctions" and "the increasingly uncertain security situation" as the motives behind its total shutdown in the country. Cogent similarly told The Verge that it "terminated its contracts" with Russian customers in compliance with the E...

Continue reading…

Nenhum comentário:

Postar um comentário