{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/6220e01ca35ba50012f183b0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Apple, Google and Meta: Big tech's role in the Ukraine conflict","description":"<p>As Russia continues to be hit with economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, the world’s top tech firms are also taking action to try to end the conflict.</p><p><br></p><p>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 special team to tackle misinformation on social media.</p><p><br></p><p>But what impact will these actions have? And how much responsibility falls on tech firms to act during international conflicts?</p><p><br></p><p>Senior tech reporter at Insider Isobel Hamilton discusses the actions being taken, what more tech firms can do, and what might happen next.</p><p><br></p><p>You can find our Ukraine fundraiser <a href=\"gofundme.com/eveningstandardukraineappeal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}