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s Russia continues to be hit with economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, the worlds top tech firms are doing their bit to try and end the conflict.<\/p>\n
Apple has blocked its contactless payment system in Russia, Google has disabled its map traffic data in Ukraine to protect citizens, and Facebook owner Meta has set up a brand new team to tackle misinformation on social media.<\/p>\n
But what impact will these actions have? And how much responsibility falls on tech firms to act during international conflicts?<\/p>\n
Senior tech reporter at Insider Isobel Hamilton discusses the actions being taken, what else tech firms can do, and what might happen next.<\/p>\n
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