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Western tech giants have five weeks to open branches in Russia before sanctions applied – regulator

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A total of 13 foreign tech companies, including Google and Apple, must open branches or legal entities in Russia before the year’s end in order to continue to operate advertising in the country, Moscow’s regulator said on Monday. … Read More >Western tech giants have five weeks to open branches in Russia before sanctions applied – regulator

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Russia fines internet giants like Facebook, Google & TikTok a combined $2.6 MILLION for failing to delete banned content

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So far this year, Russia has fined seven internet giants a combined total of $2.6 million for failure to remove prohibited information, including content that promoted the usage of drugs, the country’s media watchdog has revealed. … Read More >Russia fines internet giants like Facebook, Google & TikTok a combined $2.6 MILLION for failing to delete banned content

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Facebook could face millions of dollars in fines from Russia for failing to delete banned content, Moscow’s media regulator warns

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US tech giant Facebook could be handed steep financial penalties amounting to ten percent of its national revenue after Russian officials revealed they are drafting up protocols against the company for alleged breaches of the law. … Read More >Facebook could face millions of dollars in fines from Russia for failing to delete banned content, Moscow’s media regulator warns

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YouTube could face total BAN in Russia if tech giant doesn’t unblock RT’s German-language channels, Moscow’s media regulator warns

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Officials in Moscow have issued a sternly-worded ultimatum to YouTube’s parent company, Google, saying the video streaming site could face restrictions after it took down two channels run by RT’s German-language service. … Read More >YouTube could face total BAN in Russia if tech giant doesn’t unblock RT’s German-language channels, Moscow’s media regulator warns

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Apple & Google delete Navalny’s ‘Smart Voting’ app after top Russian officials accuse US tech giants of ‘election interference’

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An online tactical voting initiative backed by jailed campaigner Alexey Navalny has been removed from app stores on the eve of Russia’s parliamentary elections, after Moscow hit out at tech firms it says were circumventing a ban. … Read More >Apple & Google delete Navalny’s ‘Smart Voting’ app after top Russian officials accuse US tech giants of ‘election interference’