Polihistor
YouTube targeted by the Kremlin
Since July, using YouTube in Russia has become extremely difficult. The service is being deliberately slowed down by the authorities there.
There are growing concerns that YouTube in Russia could be blocked altogether, which would be another step towards tighter control over the internet. The authorities have long been taking steps to restrict access to international platforms, and Russian YouTube is becoming another field of conflict in the fight for information independence. Russia is moving towards full control of the web and restrictions on freedom of expression.
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