March 30, 2022 04:36 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/30/23002909/russia-youtube-google-illegal-content-roskomnadzor-ukraine-war-regulator-fine
Russian regulator says it will fine Google over Ukraine war videos
Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, has threatened to fine Google over its failure to follow the country’s orders to remove certain “illegal” YouTube videos, as first reported by The Washington Post. In a translated version of its post on Telegram, the Roskomnadzor warns it may fine the tech company up to 8 million rubles (about $94,675 USD), an amount that will increase to 20 percent of Google’s annual revenue in case of a repeat offense.
The Roskomnadzor alleges YouTube “promotes the distribution of false content” about what it calls the country’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, and it accuses the platform of “discrediting” the Russian army. It also says YouTube houses “extremist” content “with calls to carry out...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/30/23002909/russia-youtube-google-illegal-content-roskomnadzor-ukraine-war-regulator-fine
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