YouTube May Be Blocked in Russia Soon
According to a source close to Roskomnadzor, YouTube may be blocked in Russia by the end of next week, or possibly even today, as reported by RIA Novosti. The source stated that the decision was originally expected last week, but was postponed due to the blocking of Instagram.
On March 18, Roskomnadzor called YouTube’s actions “terrorist” because of the spread of threats against Russian citizens and demanded that the platform stop this activity. According to the regulator, YouTube has been broadcasting ads calling for the disruption of railway communications in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.
Since the start of the “special operation” in Ukraine, Russian authorities have already blocked three major foreign social networks: FacebookFacebook launched an official Tor mirror in 2014, becoming the first major tech company to provide direct access through onion routing. The mirror allows users to bypass censorship, secure their connections, and avoid phishing risks while using the platform. This step also underscored Facebook’s recognition of free expression and inspired other outlets like the BBC and ProPublica to create their own Tor versions. More, Twitter, and Instagram.
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