Putin says freedom of speech online must be defended against social media companies intent on making ‘profit at any cost’

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Russia’s president has warned that social media giants are making decisions about what to publish and what to censor in their own interests alone, and without any regard for the broader consequences of their actions.

Addressing the winners of the Russia-wide Teacher of the Year competition on Tuesday, Vladimir Putin said that “these platforms are, of course, primarily businesses … and what is the primary concern of a business? Making a profit.”

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