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Steam Removes Banned Content in Russia, State Regulator Says

Roskomnadzor said the gaming platform removed 11 web pages and over 260 banned “materials” after it sent a request to the company.

Russia Bans Messaging Platform Discord

Russia’s telecoms watchdog accused the U.S.-based platform of failing to prevent “messaging for terrorist and extremist purposes.”

Russia May Soon Block Discord – Kommersant

Earlier this month, users in Russia reported widespread outages on Discord.

Russia’s Media Regulator Tells Internet Providers to Stop Speeding Up YouTube – Reports

Industry insiders previously said they did not believe the workarounds violated any rules since the Russian government did not issue official restrictions...

Russia Blocks Signal Messenger For ‘Violating’ Country’s Legislation

Signal is considered to be one of the most secure messaging apps and is used by many independent Russian journalists and opposition activists.

Russia Demands Google Restore 200 Pro-Kremlin YouTube Channels

State media regulator Roskomnadzor said it sent Google CEO Sundar Pichai a request to unblock the channels.

YouTube Blocks Anti-War Videos at Russia’s Request – Agentstvo

It also notified the human rights watchdog OVD-Info that one of its channels may be blocked after it recently received a complaint from Roskomnadzor.

Widespread Telegram, WhatsApp Outages Reported Across Russia

Some media outlets speculated that the disruptions were linked to protests in the republic of Sakha (Yakutia) over the killing of a local man.

WhatsApp Drops Channels Launch in Russia Over Ban Threat

Russia’s media watchdog Roskomnadzor had threatened to block WhatsApp if the new Channels feature began distributing “banned information.”

Russia Blocked 5K Websites Per Week in 2022, NGO Says

Russia has blocked an average of 4,900 websites per week so far in 2022, according to an internet freedom NGO’s tally published by the Kommersant...

Russian Media Watchdog Denies Censoring 'War,' 'Peace' Lyrics in TV Performances

Russia's state media watchdog has denied ordering state television to censor war-related words after several entertainment channels censored the lyrics...

New Novaya Gazeta Site Blocked in Russia

The Russian prosecutor's office accused it — without providing details — of "discrediting" the Russian Armed Forces.

Russia Accuses Google of 'Fake News,' Bans Ads

Russia has already limited access to Google News app and website and accused Google of being "anti-Russian."

Russia’s Novaya Gazeta Suspends Operations After Kremlin Warnings

The top independent outlet said it will not publish anything until Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine ends.

Russia Blocks Access to BBC, Vows More Media Retaliation

At least 31 other media websites were blocked Wednesday in a crackdown that sharply escalated after Russia sent in troops to Ukraine.

Russia to Require Netflix to Stream State Television Broadcasts

Russia has in recent months tightened restrictions on foreign internet giants’ operations within its borders.

Russia Blocks Rights Monitor Website for Promoting 'Terrorism'

OVD-Info tracks opposition protests and also provides legal support to victims of political persecution.

Russia Briefly Bans Etsy Over Knockoff Designer Goods – Kommersant

Access to the website was restored after Etsy removed the knockoff page that sold fake products from brands like Gucci.

Russia Considers Banning ‘Perverted’ TV Shows and Movies Online – Vedomosti

The proposed rules could lead to movies like “50 Shades of Grey” being blocked by Russian internet providers.

Russia Threatens Facebook with Massive Fine

The fine calls for a total of "5 to 10 percent" of Facebook's "annual revenue" for repeatedly ignoring requests to remove banned content.

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