Russia says it’s not planning to block YouTube or cut itself off from internet
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia says it’s not planning to block YouTube or cut itself off from internet

The Hindu  

Russia is not planning to block Alphabet Inc’s YouTube, the minister for digital development said on Tuesday, acknowledging that such a move would likely see Russian users suffer and should therefore be avoided. Russia has blocked other foreign social media platforms, but despite months of fines and threats against YouTube for failing to delete content Moscow deems illegal and for restricting access to some Russian media, it has stopped short of delivering a killer blow to the video-hosting service. It vowed in April to punish Google for shutting out Russian state-funded media globally on YouTube, accusing it of spreading fakes about what Russia calls its special military operation in Ukraine. Global internet to stay Shadaev also poured cold water on suggestions that Russia may seek to isolate itself further from global internet infrastructure, something it disconnected itself from during tests last summer.

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Russia has fined Google more money than there is in the entire world
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia has fined Google more money than there is in the entire world

ABC  

Russia has slapped Google with a fine so large that it outranks the world's entire gross domestic product. A Russian court has ruled that Google must compensate for its block on 17 Russian state media channels broadcasting on YouTube to the tune of 2 undecillion roubles — that's a two followed by 36 zeros — or $US20 decillion. Ukrainian news …

YouTube CEO reveals bigger plan for company's growth, it involves taking over all your screens
6 months, 3 weeks ago

YouTube CEO reveals bigger plan for company's growth, it involves taking over all your screens

India Today  

YouTube is currently the most popular streaming platform, reportedly garnering more views than other OTT platforms. Other than making YouTube a one-stop shop for all video content and making it accessible on any device users use, Mohan’s plan also includes expanding the roles of creators. The platform's subscription services, including YouTube Premium and YouTube TV, have been significant revenue drivers, …

YouTube blocks Russian parliament channel, drawing ire from officials
2 years, 8 months ago

YouTube blocks Russian parliament channel, drawing ire from officials

The Hindu  

A message on YouTube said the Duma channel had been "terminated for a violation of YouTube's Terms of Service" YouTube has blocked Duma TV which broadcasts from Russia's lower house of parliament, drawing an angry response from officials who said the world's most popular streaming service could face restrictions in response. On Saturday, a message on YouTube said the Duma …

Russia Accuses YouTube of Blocking Parliamentary Channel's Account
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia Accuses YouTube of Blocking Parliamentary Channel's Account

News 18  

Russian officials on Saturday accused US video hosting service YouTube of blocking the channel of the lower house of parliament and warned of reprisals. Vyacheslav Volodin, the head of the Duma, said Washington was breaching “the rights of Russians” while foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said “YouTube has sealed its fate”. On Thursday, Russia’s state communications watchdog said it would …

Youtube blocks WION channel for posting Russian Foreign Minister speech
2 years, 8 months ago

Youtube blocks WION channel for posting Russian Foreign Minister speech

Op India  

The online video streaming platform Youtube had blocked Indian news channel WION for seven days for broadcasting a portion of the speech by the Russian foreign minister. According to the statement issued by the WION network, Youtube blocked the WION channel on the platform for publishing a speech made by Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov. #Gravitas | WION’s YouTube channel …

Chat platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp avoid being blocked by Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Chat platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp avoid being blocked by Russia

Firstpost  

Messaging apps have gotten a pass so far in part because Meta-owned WhatsApp is less suited for mass communication, while Telegram’s ability to blast information to large groups has made it useful both for independent media and the Kremlin Washington**, United States:** Chat platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram have avoided being blocked by Russia — unlike some of the world’s …

Moscow wants Google to stop spreading ‘threats’ against Russians
2 years, 9 months ago

Moscow wants Google to stop spreading ‘threats’ against Russians

Al Jazeera  

Russia state regulator says YouTube activities are ‘terrorist in nature’ and threaten life and health of Russian citizens. Russia has demanded that Alphabet Inc’s Google stop spreading what Moscow labelled as threats against Russian citizens on YouTube amid the war in Ukraine. ‘One-way game’ Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev criticised foreign social media firms on Friday for wishing death on …

War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
2 years, 9 months ago

War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Long before waging war on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin was working to make Russia’s internet a powerful tool of surveillance and social control akin to China’s so-called Great Firewall. U.S.-based Cogent, which provides a major “backbone” for internet traffic, has cut direct connections inside Russia but left open the pipes through subsidiaries of Russian network providers at exchanges …

War censorship exposes Putin's leaky internet controls
2 years, 9 months ago

War censorship exposes Putin's leaky internet controls

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On the other, they're wary of helping stifle a …

Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?
2 years, 9 months ago

Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?

ABC  

The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant digital shift for Russia. It's worth noting, however, even if Russia adopts a domestic internet, it will still need to keep some bridges with the global internet to communicate with other countries. It could be the Kremlin stopped short of a full disconnection due to Russia's reliance on global services, such as …

Business Highlights: Oil reserves, sanctions workarounds
2 years, 9 months ago

Business Highlights: Oil reserves, sanctions workarounds

Associated Press  

___ Nations agree to release 60M barrels of oil amid Russian war FRANKFURT, Germany — The International Energy Agency’s 31 member countries have agreed to release 60 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves “to send a strong message to oil markets” that supplies won’t fall short after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ___ Russia eyes sanctions workarounds in …

YouTube and Facebook BAN Russia's RT and Sputnik channels in Europe as big-tech FINALLY clamps down
2 years, 9 months ago

YouTube and Facebook BAN Russia's RT and Sputnik channels in Europe as big-tech FINALLY clamps down

Daily Mail  

YouTube and Facebook have banned Russian state-owned media outlets RT and Sputnik's channels across Europe. The technology giant had previously limited the ability for RT and other Russian channels to make money for Facebook parent company Meta announced yesterday that it had blocked both media organisations, which are considered mouthpieces of Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime. YouTube and Facebook have …

UPDATE 1-Facebook-owner Meta will block access to Russia's RT, Sputnik in EU
2 years, 9 months ago

UPDATE 1-Facebook-owner Meta will block access to Russia's RT, Sputnik in EU

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms, parent company of Facebook, will restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik on its platforms across the European Union, the company's head of global affairs, Nick Clegg, said on Monday. Clegg said in a Twitter post that the social media company received requests from a number of governments and the EU to take steps in …

Big Tech cracks down on Russian state media content amid mounting pressure
2 years, 9 months ago

Big Tech cracks down on Russian state media content amid mounting pressure

CNN  

CNN Business — Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are all taking tougher stances on content from Russian state media amid intensifying pressure from European officials for the Big Tech platforms to act against pro-Russian propaganda and address the escalating information war in Ukraine and across the internet. Nathaniel Gleicher, Meta’s head of security policy, previously told reporters Sunday evening that Meta …

Google blocks RT, other Russian channels from earning ad money
2 years, 9 months ago

Google blocks RT, other Russian channels from earning ad money

Live Mint  

Alphabet Inc's Google barred on Saturday Russia's state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, apps and YouTube videos, similar to a move by Facebook after the invasion of Ukraine. Citing "extraordinary circumstances," Google's YouTube unit said it was "pausing a number of channels’ ability to monetize on YouTube." On Saturday, Ukraine Digital …

Russia-Ukraine crisis | Tech giants start imposing bans on Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis | Tech giants start imposing bans on Russia

The Hindu  

Tech giants like Meta and Google have started acting on the Russia-Ukraine crisis by restricting the Russian media from running ads or monetising on their platforms after Russia invaded Ukraine. Meta bans Russian media from running ads Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc on Friday barred Russian state media from running ads or generating revenue from ads on its platform anywhere …

War in Ukraine: YouTube Blocks Russian-Backed Channels from Earning Ad Money
2 years, 9 months ago

War in Ukraine: YouTube Blocks Russian-Backed Channels from Earning Ad Money

News 18  

YouTube on Saturday barred Russian state-owned media outlet RT and other Russian channels from receiving money for Videos from the affected channels also will come up less often in recommendations, YouTube spokesperson Farshad Shadloo said. Ukraine Digital Minister Mykhailo Fedorov tweeted earlier on Saturday that he contacted YouTube “to block the propagandist Russian channels — such as Russia 24, TASS, …

YouTube blocks monetization for some Russian channels
2 years, 9 months ago

YouTube blocks monetization for some Russian channels

Live Mint  

YouTube announced on Saturday it would block certain Russian channels from monetizing their videos, among other restrictions, due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. "Our teams have started to pause the ability for certain channels to monetize on YouTube, including RT's YouTube channels globally," the spokesperson said, referring to the Russian state-funded news outlet. "As always, our teams are continuing to …

Russia To Restrict Facebook Access After Social Media Platform Fact-Checked State-Owned Media
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia To Restrict Facebook Access After Social Media Platform Fact-Checked State-Owned Media

News 18  

Russia has announced that it is limiting access to Facebook, after the Meta-owned social media giant refused to comply with the country’s order to stop fact-checking and content warning labels on its platforms amid Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. The Russian communications regulator said on Friday that Facebook had ignored demands to lift restrictions on four Russian media outlets on …

YouTube blocks all anti-vaccine content
3 years, 2 months ago

YouTube blocks all anti-vaccine content

The Hindu  

YouTube will block all anti-vaccine content, moving beyond its ban on false information about the COVID vaccines to include content that contains misinformation about other approved vaccines, it said in a blog post on Wednesday. The online video company owned by Alphabet Inc is also banning channels associated with several prominent anti-vaccine activists including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Joseph …

Moscow warns YouTube for blocking German RT channels
3 years, 2 months ago

Moscow warns YouTube for blocking German RT channels

The Hindu  

Russia on Wednesday threatened to block YouTube and take other retaliatory measures, after the U.S. video-sharing platform blocked the German-language channels of state broadcaster RT. On Wednesday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry accused YouTube of an “unprecedented act of media aggression”, which it said was likely aided by German authorities. German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman, Steffen Seibert, responded by saying the German …

Kremlin threatens to ban YouTube after RT channels are blocked
3 years, 2 months ago

Kremlin threatens to ban YouTube after RT channels are blocked

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement, Russia’s media …

YouTube shuts German channels of Russian broadcaster RT
3 years, 2 months ago

YouTube shuts German channels of Russian broadcaster RT

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy YouTube says it has shut …

YouTube shuts German channels of Russian broadcaster RT
3 years, 2 months ago

YouTube shuts German channels of Russian broadcaster RT

Al Jazeera  

YouTube has terminated the German channels of Russian state broadcaster RT, a move centred on alleged misinformation related to the coronavirus pandemic. “During this suspension, RT DE tried to circumvent this restriction by using another YouTube channel to upload its videos,” which resulted in both channels being shut for violating YouTube’s conditions of use, it said. “I’m looking forward to …

Kremlin Clears Way to Block Facebook, YouTube for 'Censorship' of Russian Media's Content
4 years ago

Kremlin Clears Way to Block Facebook, YouTube for 'Censorship' of Russian Media's Content

News 18  

Russian lawmakers on Wednesday moved a step closer to allowing regulators to block internet platforms like Facebook and YouTube if they are deemed to have censored content produced by Russians. The lower house State Duma added that internet websites could also be sanctioned “in the event of discrimination against the content of Russian media”. In an explanatory note attached to …

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