European Union: Adoption of EU Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 blocking Russia Today and Sputnik
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Adoption of EU Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 blocking Russia Today and Sputnik
On 1 March 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted an amendment to Regulation 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions in Ukraine. The amendment introduces the prohibition for broadcast operators to enable the transmission of any content by Sputnik and Russia Today (RT), including the local versions RT-English, RT-UK, RT-Germany, RT-France, and RT-Spanish. The prohibition involves any transmission or distribution by cable, satellite, IP-TV, internet and video-sharing platforms or applications. Furthermore, search engine providers must remove content by Sputnik and RT and social media providers must delete posts reproducing content by Sputnik and RT.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
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Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
consumer / buyer
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Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
streaming service provider
Category
Firm-specific
3
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
streaming service provider
Category
Firm-specific
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
user content: video: hosting: display
Regulatory tool
Takedown requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
2 3
software: search engine: operate
Regulatory tool
Takedown requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
2 3