U.S. tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Twitter are responding to Russia’s invasion in Ukraine. They have attempted to demonetize ads from Russian state media accounts and stop misinformation spreading.

Mykhailo Fedorov (Ukraine’s digital minister) posted Telegram messages and Twitter posts to pressure tech leaders to gain support.

Some companies are already making changes.

MetaFacebook’s global parent company,, has taken down a website run by Ukrainian and Russian people.

The report also revealed that Ghostwriter attempted to hack user accounts in order to upload YouTube videos of Ukrainian soldiers surrendering to Russia. Over the weekendFacebook stated that Russian state media accounts were demonetized and it began adding safety features to Ukrainian accounts such as the possibility to lock an account or hide friends’ lists.

The company spoke with the Ukrainian government and stated that it will restrict access to accounts within Ukraine. This includes some Russian media outlets. In an update on Sunday, the company stated that it is also reviewing other requests from the government to limit Russian state-controlled media.

GoogleYouTube said Saturday it was also going to demonetize Russian-owned companies like RT, a state-run news agency. CNBC received a statement from a spokesperson saying that the company would restrict recommendations for these channels. Responding to the government’s request, RT will be restricted as well as access to a variety of channels throughout Ukraine.

Google removed some Google Maps features from Ukraine to help protect its citizens. ReutersThe company said it had removed live traffic and deactivated a feature that showed how busy shops are.

Twitter stated last week that it is “actively” monitoring potential risks and working on disinformation. It has also suspended advertisements from Russia and Ukraine.

Federov saidLast week, he wrote to AppleTim Cook (CEO) asked for an end to Russia’s supply of Apple services and products. That could help young Russians to “proactively stop the disgraceful military aggression,” Federov wrote.

Federov was also out TeslaElon Musk (SpaceX CEO), asked him questions provide Starlink equipmentUkraine

“While you try to colonize Mars — Russia try to occupy Ukraine! While your rockets successfully land from space — Russian rockets attack Ukrainian civil people! Federov stated that Ukraine needs Starlink stations. He also asked Federov to tell the Russians where they stand.

Musk responded later in the day, saying: “Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route.”

Global leaders are still concerned that Big Tech isn’t responding aggressively enough to the demands of their customers. Prime ministers from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland and Lithuania sent Sunday a note to leaders at Facebook, Alphabet and Google, YouTube, Twitter and Google, asking them to take a stand.

The letter was shared with Estonia PM Kaja Kallas. It stated that “online platforms have made significant efforts to respond to the Russian government’s unprecedented attack on truth but they have not done enough.” The disinformation of Russia has been allowed to be shared on the internet for years. However, they now contribute to the illegal war of aggression that the Russian government is waging against Ukraine.