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Articles with tag "Roskomnadzor"
info crackdown
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."
media closure
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.
blocked outlets
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.
mandatory content
Russia to Require Netflix to Stream State Television Broadcasts
Russia has in recent months tightened restrictions on foreign internet giants’ operations within its borders.
ongoing crackdown
Russia Blocks Rights Monitor Website for Promoting 'Terrorism'
OVD-Info tracks opposition protests and also provides legal support to victims of political persecution.
contraband chachkis
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.
nsfw viewing
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.
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.
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