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YouTube Blocks Content Featuring Russia’s Wagner Mercenary Group

The video-hosting platform said in a statement that it is prohibited to post materials about “criminal and terrorist organizations.”

Internet Crackdown

YouTube Blocked in Ukraine's Russian-Occupied Kherson

The Kremlin has so far stopped short of blacklisting YouTube in Russia itself.

Moscow Threatens to Expel U.S. Journalists Over YouTube Block

"If you block a briefing one more time, one journalist or one U.S. outlet will go home," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

moderation spat

YouTube Accused of 'Censorship' in Russia

Fears mount that the U.S. company maybe next in line for a ban in Russia.

Russia Accuses Google, YouTube of 'Terrorist' Activities

The comments mark the first step towards a possible access ban.

unavailable info

YouTube Blocks Russian State Media in Europe

RT and Sputnik's YouTube channels will no longer be accessible to European audiences.

Navalny’s ‘Putin’s Palace’ Investigation Named Most Popular Video on Russian YouTube in 2021

The investigation, which has been viewed over 119 million times, helped fuel nationwide protests in January and February.

Free Speech a ‘Core Value,’ YouTube CEO Says After Blocking Russian Opposition Videos

YouTube had taken down jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s voting strategy videos ahead of Russia's parliamentary elections.

blacklisted blogger

Russia Adds Popular YouTuber to ‘Terrorist and Extremist’ List

Yury Khovansky was arrested on criminal charges this summer over a song that mocked the 2002 Moscow theater hostage crisis.

online morality

Russian YouTuber Yury Dud Accused of 'Drug Propaganda'

Dud could face a fine of up to 1.5 million rubles ($20,857) if found guilty.

controversial topic

Russian YouTuber Charged With 'Justifying Terror’ Over Theater Siege Song

The leaked performance ironically approves the 2002 attack on Moscow’s Dubrovka Theater that left some 130 hostages dead.

YouTube Accused of Bias for Blocking Navalny's Anti-Kremlin Voting Strategy

The mix-up comes amid Russia's growing pressure on foreign tech giants and social media platforms.

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.

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