Russia: Roskomnadzor demands YouTube owner Google LLC restore access to State Duma channel
Description
Roskomnadzor demands YouTube owner Google LLC restore access to State Duma channel
On 9 April 2021, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media of Russia, Roskomnadzor, sent a letter to Google LLC, the owner of the platform YouTube, demanding the company restore access to the Duma T…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Complete timeline of this policy change
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
defendant
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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: video: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content takedown prohibition
Regulator reporting requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
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