This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Author of the article:
Article content
MOSCOW — Russia threatened on Wednesday to block Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube after Russian state-backed broadcaster RT’s German-language channels were deleted, and said it was considering retaliating against German media.
YouTube said on Tuesday that RT’s channels had breached its COVID-19 misinformation policy, a move Russia’s Foreign Ministry described as “unprecedented information aggression.”
Russian state communications regulator Roskomnadzor said it had written to Google and demanded that the restrictions be lifted. It said Russia could seek to partially or fully restrict access to YouTube if it failed to comply.
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Article content
Google declined to comment on Wednesday.
The Kremlin said it may have to force YouTube to comply with Russian law, saying there could be zero tolerance for breaches.
“Of course there are signs that the laws of the Russian Federation have been broken, broken quite blatantly, because of course this involves censorship and obstructing the spread of information by the media,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
The foreign ministry said Russian authorities had been approached with “a proposal to develop and take retaliatory measures against the YouTube hosting service and the German media.”
Christian Mihr, executive director at Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Germany, said the threat of action against German journalists was “completely inappropriate.”
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Article content
Moscow has increased pressure on foreign tech firms in the past year, fining social media companies for failing to delete content Russia deems illegal and punitively slowing down the speed of Twitter.
That pressure led Google and Apple to remove an anti-government tactical voting app from their stores on the first day of a parliamentary election earlier this month, Kremlin critics said.
Berlin denied an allegation by the Russian foreign ministry that YouTube’s decision had been made with clear and tacit support from the German authorities and local media.
“It is a decision by YouTube, based on rules created by YouTube. It is not a measure (taken by) the German government or other official organizations,” German government spokesperson Steffen Seibert told reporters.
(Reporting by Alexander Marrow and Gleb Stolyarov in Moscow; additional reporting by Alexander Ratz and Riham Alkousaa in Berlin; Editing by Andrew Osborn and Timothy Heritage)
The Logic
In-depth reporting on the innovation economy from The Logic, brought to you in partnership with the Financial Post.
Financial Post Top Stories
Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300
Note: This article have been indexed to our site. We do not claim ownership or copyright of any of the content above. To see the article at original source Click Here
Car Heater, Portable Electronic Auto Fan Heater 12V 200W 2 in 1 Heating/Cooling Function Fast Heating Car Defrost Defogger (Black)
$23.99 (as of January 23, 2025 19:19 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
LEGO Hedgehog Picnic Date Building Toy - Animal Figures and Playset for Kids, Boys and Girls, Ages 8+ - Gift for Valentines Day for Her and Him - with 2 Hedgehog Toys and Accessories - 40711
$14.98 (as of January 23, 2025 19:19 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
KitchenAid Ribbed Soft Silicone Oven Mitt Set, 7"x13", Aqua Sky 2 Count
$20.00 (as of January 23, 2025 19:24 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Mini Mic Pro Wireless Microphone for iPhone, iPad, Android, Lavalier Microphone for Video Recording - 2 Pack iPhone Mic Crystal Clear…
$22.99 (as of January 23, 2025 19:56 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
