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Signal Private Messenger Blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor: Report
Signal Private Messenger has been blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor, the country's state communications watchdog, according to news agency Interfax. The app has reportedly been blocked in the country for violating laws linked to anti-terrorist operations, but Signal users in Russia have reported that the service is working normally when accessed vi...
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Russia Blocks OKX Exchange’s Website on Allegations of Spreading Unreliable Information
Russia’s Roskomnadzor media monitoring agency has alleged that the website of OKX crypto exchange has been spreading fake financial information and exposing people to monetary risks. As a result, the OKX website has been deactivated.
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Russia Fines Google $360 Million for Failing to Remove Content on Ukraine After Repeated Warnings
Google has been fined RUB 21 billion (nearly Rs. 2,900 crore) by a Moscow court for failing to remove content concerning Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the nation's telecommunications regulator said Monday. Roskomnadzor said the Google-owned video platform YouTube had failed to block "false information" on the offensive in Ukraine, "ext...
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Russia Says Cases Opened Against Google, Others For Personal Data Legislation Violation
Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor says it opened administrative cases against Alphabet's Google and six other foreign technology companies for alleged violations of personal data legislation.
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Russia Threatens to Fine Wikipedia if It Doesn't Delete 'False Information'
Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor said it wanted Wikipedia to remove "material with inaccurate information of public interest" about the situation in Ukraine.
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Google News Blocked by Russia Citing Ukraine Conflict: Report
Russia's communications regulator has reportedly blocked the news aggregator service of Google, accusing it of allowing access to what it calls fake material about the country's military operation in Ukraine.
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Facebook, Instagram Banned by Russia on ‘Extremism’ Charges Amid Ukraine Crisis
A Moscow court banned Facebook and Instagram for what it deemed extremist activity in a case against their parent company, Meta.
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Russia Blocks BBC Website, Vows More Retaliatory Media Sanctions
Russia's media watchdog Roskomnadzor on Wednesday blocked access to the BBC's main news website, with Moscow's foreign ministry warning of more retaliatory measures against the media.
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Twitter Restricted In Russia Amid Conflict With Ukraine
Russia's media regulator Roskomnadzor "restricted access" to social media network Twitter after blocking Facebook in the country, Russian news agencies reported Friday.
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Twitter Traffic Slowdown Reinstated in Russia Over 'Fake' Ukraine Posts: Report
Russia's state communications regulator said it had reinstated a slowdown of Twitter's traffic on desktop PCs due to what it said were fake posts about Russia's "special operation" in Ukraine, the Interfax news agency reported.
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Google, Meta Face Penalties in Russia as Deadline Passes to Open Local Offices
Google and Meta are among Internet companies facing possible punitive measures in Russia after failing to open local offices and take other measures required by a communications law.
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Russia Blocks Website of Prominent Human Rights Monitor OVD-Info
The website of a prominent human rights monitor OVD-Info has been blocked by Russia, the group said on Saturday, as authorities press ahead with a crackdown on dissent.
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Google May Face Fine of Up to 20 Percent of Annual Turnover in Russia Over Failing to Delete Illegal Content
Russia said it would this month seek to fine US tech giant Google a percentage of its annual Russian turnover for repeatedly failing to delete content deemed illegal, Moscow's strongest effort yet to rein in foreign tech firms.
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Facebook Deletes Some Content Banned in Russia, but Still Faces Fine: Report
Facebook has complied with Russian demands to delete some banned content, but it could still face a hefty fine as it was slow to do so, the Vedomosti newspaper cited state communications regulator Roskomnadzor as saying.
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Facebook May Face Heavy Fine in Russia Over Banned Content, Says Regulator
Facebook has been warned by Russian regulator that it may face a heavy fine if it fails to delete what Moscow says is illegal.
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Signal Private Messenger Blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor: Report
Signal Private Messenger has been blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor, the country's state communications watchdog, according to news agency Interfax. The app has reportedly been blocked in the country for violating laws linked to anti-terrorist operations, but Signal users in Russia have reported that the service is working normally when accessed vi...
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Russia Blocks OKX Exchange’s Website on Allegations of Spreading Unreliable Information
Russia’s Roskomnadzor media monitoring agency has alleged that the website of OKX crypto exchange has been spreading fake financial information and exposing people to monetary risks. As a result, the OKX website has been deactivated.
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Russia Fines Google $360 Million for Failing to Remove Content on Ukraine After Repeated Warnings
Google has been fined RUB 21 billion (nearly Rs. 2,900 crore) by a Moscow court for failing to remove content concerning Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the nation's telecommunications regulator said Monday. Roskomnadzor said the Google-owned video platform YouTube had failed to block "false information" on the offensive in Ukraine, "ext...
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Russia Says Cases Opened Against Google, Others For Personal Data Legislation Violation
Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor says it opened administrative cases against Alphabet's Google and six other foreign technology companies for alleged violations of personal data legislation.
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Russia Threatens to Fine Wikipedia if It Doesn't Delete 'False Information'
Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor said it wanted Wikipedia to remove "material with inaccurate information of public interest" about the situation in Ukraine.
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Google News Blocked by Russia Citing Ukraine Conflict: Report
Russia's communications regulator has reportedly blocked the news aggregator service of Google, accusing it of allowing access to what it calls fake material about the country's military operation in Ukraine.
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Facebook, Instagram Banned by Russia on ‘Extremism’ Charges Amid Ukraine Crisis
A Moscow court banned Facebook and Instagram for what it deemed extremist activity in a case against their parent company, Meta.
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Russia Blocks BBC Website, Vows More Retaliatory Media Sanctions
Russia's media watchdog Roskomnadzor on Wednesday blocked access to the BBC's main news website, with Moscow's foreign ministry warning of more retaliatory measures against the media.
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Twitter Restricted In Russia Amid Conflict With Ukraine
Russia's media regulator Roskomnadzor "restricted access" to social media network Twitter after blocking Facebook in the country, Russian news agencies reported Friday.
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Twitter Traffic Slowdown Reinstated in Russia Over 'Fake' Ukraine Posts: Report
Russia's state communications regulator said it had reinstated a slowdown of Twitter's traffic on desktop PCs due to what it said were fake posts about Russia's "special operation" in Ukraine, the Interfax news agency reported.
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Google, Meta Face Penalties in Russia as Deadline Passes to Open Local Offices
Google and Meta are among Internet companies facing possible punitive measures in Russia after failing to open local offices and take other measures required by a communications law.
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Russia Blocks Website of Prominent Human Rights Monitor OVD-Info
The website of a prominent human rights monitor OVD-Info has been blocked by Russia, the group said on Saturday, as authorities press ahead with a crackdown on dissent.
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Google May Face Fine of Up to 20 Percent of Annual Turnover in Russia Over Failing to Delete Illegal Content
Russia said it would this month seek to fine US tech giant Google a percentage of its annual Russian turnover for repeatedly failing to delete content deemed illegal, Moscow's strongest effort yet to rein in foreign tech firms.
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Facebook Deletes Some Content Banned in Russia, but Still Faces Fine: Report
Facebook has complied with Russian demands to delete some banned content, but it could still face a hefty fine as it was slow to do so, the Vedomosti newspaper cited state communications regulator Roskomnadzor as saying.
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Facebook May Face Heavy Fine in Russia Over Banned Content, Says Regulator
Facebook has been warned by Russian regulator that it may face a heavy fine if it fails to delete what Moscow says is illegal.
