RKN recorded 51 facts of censorship of Russian media by foreign social networks

Since 2020, Roskomnadzor has recorded 51 cases of censorship of Russian media materials and their official accounts by foreign Internet sites. This was reported to the agency "RIA Novosti" in the press service of the department.

“Starting from 2020, Roskomnadzor keeps records of the facts of censorship of Russian media materials and their official accounts by foreign Internet sites (social networks and video hosting sites). To date, 51 such incidents have been recorded: YouTube - 24; FACEBOOK - 13; Instagram - eight; Twitter - four; GOOGLE is one; TIKTOK is one,” the message says.

The press service noted that Russian media broadcasting to an international audience, such as Sputnik, RT and ANNA News, are most often censored. In response to censorship, Roskomnadzor has sent 59 official letters since the beginning of the year demanding that content be unblocked, but restrictions have been lifted in only 17 cases.

Russian President Vladimir Putin in December 2020 signed a law that allows Roskomnadzor to block Internet resources for discrimination against Russian media. The corresponding bill was submitted to the State Duma on December 19, immediately after Roskomnadzor demanded that Google “remove restrictions” from TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov’s Solovyov LIVE YouTube channel.