Russia: Roskomnadzor restricts access to Twitter in Russia
Description
Roskomnadzor restricts access to Twitter in Russia
On 24 February 2022, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media of Russia, Roskomnadzor, started restricting access to the platform Twitter, following the Prosecutor General's Office order. The Roskomnadzor implemented the decision based on Article 15.3 of the Federal Law No. 149-FZ, allowing the agency to restrict access to websites that have information inciting extremist activities, mass riots, or participation in events in violation of the law.
Original sourceScope
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.
defendant
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
Firm-specific
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
user content: any format: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content monitoring requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1