Russia: Roskomnadzor demands Internet application Zello to remove content on military operation
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Roskomnadzor demands Internet application Zello to remove content on military operation
On 4 March 2022, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media of Russia, Roskomnadzor, sent a letter to internet application Zello, requiring it to stop the sharing of messages classified by the Russian government as false regarding the military operation in Ukraine.
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Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
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2022-03-04
under deliberation
2022-03-06
adopted
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Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
Firm-specific
Policy change by business practice
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user content: any format: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content monitoring requirement
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