Today’s pick
Trapped in Silicon Valley's Hidden Caste System. Born in a cowshed in India, Siddhant now works for Meta in California. But he hides his background as a Dalit and fears he can never reveal his true self. (Sonia Paul / WIRED)
Instagram rolls out encrypted direct messaging in Ukraine and Russia. As part of a series of actions Meta is taking in response to the conflict in Ukraine, which have included restricting state media and increased efforts around fact-checking, the company… (Sarah Perez / TechCrunch)
The Teenager Who Tracks Elon Musk's Plane Has a New Obsession: Monitoring Russian Oligarchs, Vladimir Putin. Jack Sweeney, a Florida student, is now publicizing the movements of planes owned by Russian oligarchs, aircraft associated with President Putin. (Ginger Adams Otis / Wall Street Journal)
Facebook has stopped recommending Russian state media globally. Meta has stopped recommending content by Russian state media to all users of Facebook, and soon Instagram, as the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine wages on. (Alex Heath / The Verge)
Apple halts product sales in Russia. Apple has stopped selling its products on its Apple store in Russia, the company confirmed on Tuesday. Apple also said on Tuesday that it has removed Russian state-controlled outlets RT News and Sputnik News from its App Store around the world. (Kif Leswing / CNBC)
🇺🇦 Ukraine Crisis
U.S. Expected to Ban Russian Flights From American Airspace. (Alison Sider and Andrew Tangel via Wall Street Journal)
China ready to 'play a role' in Ukraine ceasefire. (Financial Times)
The Impossible Suddenly Became Possible. (Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic)
UAE cancels visa-free regime for Ukrainians just days into Russian invasion. (Natasha Turak / CNBC)
Exxon to Shut Down Oil Production in Russia After Ukraine Attack. (Christopher M. Matthews / Wall Street Journal)
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