Last week, Mail.ru Group, the LSE-listed Russian Internet giant, announced it now fully controls Vkontakte (VK.com), the leading Russian language social network with over 250 million registered ...
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Pavel Durov is now out for good from Vkontakte (VK.com), Russia’s leading ...
A deal with UMG will allow VKontakte to fully switch to licensed music, replacing user-uploaded tracks and shedding the social network's reputation as the main source of illegitimate digital music… By ...
Sony, Universal and Warner want court to force site to scan for copyrighted songs and pay damages Three major labels are suing Russian social network vKontakte, claiming that the company has ...
VKontakte's founder Pavel Durov's resignation has reshaped Russia's social media landscape. What do the numbers tell us about the country's leading social network and its colorful founder? 3-- The ...
In December 2024, VKontakte’s monthly audience in Russia surpassed YouTube’s for the first time, RBC reported, citing data from the media research firm Mediascope. The analysis included individuals ...
Vkontakte, Russia’s version of Facebook, is being heavily criticised by LGBT groups over its refusal to add relationship marker options for same-sex relationships. According to the Radio Free Europe, ...