Russia: Roskomnadzor decision not to ban Twitter
Description
Roskomnadzor decision not to ban Twitter
On 17 May 2021, the Russian telecom regulator Roskomnadzor decided that Twitter is not to be banned after Twitter's deadline to remove illegal content expired on 15 May 2021. On 10 March 2021, the regulator slowed down twitter and also threatened to…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
Firm-specific