Pussy Riot Protests Ubiquiti Over Ukraine War Tech

0:00On March 29th, Pussy Riot, the bold Russian feminist collective, just staged a protest right outside Eubiquity's headquarters in Manhattan. They're calling out the American tech company for gear that's ending up with Russian troops in Ukraine, basically powering their operations amid the war. Founder Nadia Telekona-Kova dropped screenshots on X from Russian military telegram channels on March 27th. They show soldiers installing Eubiquity Wi-Fi bridges and even fundraising for more, stepping in after Elon Musk's SpaceX-restricted Starlink access. Back in February, these bridges can beam internet signals up to 15 kilometers to frontlines, though there are no match for satellite tech and easier to jam. Tolokona-Kova demands Eubiquity follow U.S. sanctions, own up to the misuse, and team with Ukraine to shut it down, linking it to documented Russian war. Hours after the demo, Eubiquity partner Square killed Pussy Riot's merch sales account, which Tolokona-Kova called out as picking on ex-out activists.

1:03Overwar criminals. The group has a long track record of punk protests, from crashing the world cup to slamming Putin since their famous 2012 stun. With tech firms under fire for indirect war roles, expect more heat on companies like Eubiquity as activists push for accountability in this messy conflict. From the world of music, powered by AI, this is Music News Today.