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Articles with tag "Roskomnadzor"

mounting penalties

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.
new precedent

Google Blocks Russian Opposition Voting Recommendations

The U.S. tech giant faces mounting criticism from the Russian opposition and abroad for backing down to demands from Russian authorities.
financial penalty

Russia Fines U.S. Web Giants for Breaching Data Storage Law

The penalties come as authorities ramp up control of the Russian segment of the internet.
'important milestone'

Russia Orders Apple, Google to Remove Navalny App

Navalny began actively promoting the app after the authorities blocked access to his website and 49 other associated sites.
off-limits

Russia Blocks 49 Navalny-Linked Websites, Allies Say

The blocked sites include the jailed Kremlin critic's personal website as well as those of lawyer Lyubov Sobol and Navalny's regional network.
escalating warning

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.
zero-tolerance

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.
connection chokehold

Russia Disrupts Twitter Access in Banned Content Row

Experts say the move represents a new crackdown on western social media platforms.
Banned Tweets

Twitter Maliciously Violates Russian Law, State Censor Says

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

Social Media Platforms Delete Russian Posts Promoting Navalny Protests – State Censor

Russia says TikTok has deleted 38% of videos it says are inciting children to attend Saturday's unsanctioned protests.
clamping down

YouTube Source of Most Fake Info on Russian Internet, State Media Watchdog Says

Roskomnadzor accused YouTube and other platforms of circulating fake news on the coronavirus.
open access

Russia ‘Unblocks’ Telegram Messenger in Surprise Reversal

The move comes two years after Russia first began blocking the popular messaging app.
censorship debate

Russia Pushes Google to Block Report on Low Virus Deaths, Probes NYT and FT

“I believe the demand to remove the news ... is pure political censorship,” MBKh Media’s chief editor said.
facts only

Russia Orders Twitter, Facebook to Delete ‘Fake’ Coronavirus News

Facebook reportedly complied with a request to delete information about the number of coronavirus cases in Russia.
FAKE NEWS

Russian News Outlets Ordered to Take Down ‘Fake’ Coronavirus News

Authorities have threatened to revoke the licenses of outlets found to be distributing false information about the virus that “sows panic.”
WATCH WHAT YOU SAY

Russia Accuses BBC World News of Violating Broadcasting Requirements

BBC World News is accused of failing to follow an order to protect minors from harmful information.
comply or pay

Russia Threatens Facebook, Twitter With $100K Fines

The social media giants had been ordered to relocate all their servers storing Russians' data into Russia by Jan. 31.
DATA SECURITY

Russian Mobile Operators Flag Security Loopholes in Sovereign Internet Law

Internet providers have asked the government for new protections to stop third parties accessing user data.
Online monitoring

Russia’s FSB Branch Authorized to Block Websites Without a Court Order

The branch will be able to block websites in the .ru domain that spread malware and are used for other illicit activities.
Unsavory comments

Russian Media Ordered to Delete Protest Videos Over 'Extremist' YouTube Comments

Prosecutors saw comments on the videos that called for “mass riots and extremist activity.”
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