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Journalists Call on Big Tech to Prevent Russia’s Online Information Shutdown

A group of independent Russian journalists warned that the Kremlin might block Telegram and YouTube “as soon as this autumn.”

Twitter Restricts Dmitry Medvedev's Account Over Offensive Poland Tweet

Twitter has restricted former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev's account for arguing that Poland "should not exist."

Social Media Joke About Annexing Kaliningrad Goes Viral

A joke on social media proposing that Czechs seize the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad has gone viral, sparking mirth as well as anger from those taking...

Russia Fines Facebook, Twitter Over Banned Content

Russia has been tightening controls over U.S.-based tech companies this year.

Comrades in Tweets? The Contours and Limits of China-Russia Cooperation on Digital Propaganda

Chinese and Russian online propagandists share broadly similar goals and tactics, but they still tend to work separately.

Russia Says Won't Block Twitter, Will Keep Throttling Speeds

Twitter complied with 91% of Russia’s requests to delete content, the country’s media regulator said.

Russia Extends Twitter Slowdown, Deadline to Remove Content

Russia said Twitter started cooperating after the country's media watchdog threatened to block it over failing to delete banned content.

Russia Fines Twitter for Not Removing Calls to Protests

Twitter faces three fines totaling 8.9 million rubles ($116,700) as Moscow ramps up its pressure against the U.S. tech giant.

Is Russia’s Twitter Clampdown a Harbinger of Wider Restrictions?

Activists fear Chinese-style censorship of foreign social networks could be on the horizon.

Russia Orders Closure of Independent News Site’s Twitter Account

MBKh Media's editor-in-chief said the request marks “a new tactic” by the authorities to put pressure on social platforms.

Russia Threatens to Block Twitter Within 30 Days

Russia says the ban will take effect if Twitter fails to take down over 3,000 posts containing banned information.

Russia Says Twitter Not Removing 'Banned' Information

Roskomnadzor says Twitter failed to comply with the request to delete child pornography, pro-drug and suicide content.

Twitter Maliciously Violates Russian Law, State Censor Says

Roskomnadzor says Twitter failed to take down thousands of tweets containing banned information.

Russia to Fine Social Media Giants For Keeping Up Pro-Navalny Videos

Videos broke Russia’s law against inciting minors to attend an unsanctioned demonstration, the state communications regulator said.

Twitter Removes Russian 'State-Linked' Accounts

The U.S. social media giant also removed Chinese and Turkish accounts.

Facebook, Twitter Remove Russia-Linked Accounts in Ghana Targeting U.S.

Facebook said it found links to individuals associated Russia's Internet Research Agency, a St. Petersburg-based "troll factory."

Russia Fines Twitter and Facebook $63,000 Each Over Data Law

The companies were fined for their refusal to put their server holding data about Russian citizens on Russian territory.

Elon Musk Responds to ‘Silver Tongued’ Russian Forum Invite

The Russian business forum's invite promises Musk that he'll be “treated like a god” if he attends.

Russian Court Finds Twitter Failed to Provide Information on Data – TASS

Russia's only tools to enforce its data rules are fines or blocking the offending online services.

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