Russia: Roskomnadzor requires Google (YouTube) to stop spreading advertising messages with “threats against citizens” of Russia
Description
Roskomnadzor requires Google (YouTube) to stop spreading advertising messages with “threats against citizens” of Russia
On 18 March 2022, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) sent a letter to Google, YouTube's parent company, demanding it to stop the distribution of advertising messages with “threats against citizens” of Russia. Roskomnadzor stated that YouTube users were distributing commercials calling for the railway communications of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus to be disabled. Roskomnadzor claimed that the advertising messages displayed on YouTube contain information of a “terrorist nature”. Roskomnadzor thus required Google to revise its policy regarding content moderation of advertising and stop the spread of “anti-Russian videos”.
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.
advertisement (any targeting): sale
Regulatory tool
Takedown requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1