Russia: Roskomnadzor blocks access to Google News due to alleged "fake news" on conflict in Ukraine
Description
Roskomnadzor blocks access to Google News due to alleged "fake news" on conflict in Ukraine
On 23 March 2022, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) blocked access to Google News, following a request by the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation. Although n…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body