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Primary reason for future Western platform bans in Russia by end of 2024?
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Russia Bans Discord, First Blocked Western Social Platform
Oct 8, 2024, 03:38 PM
Russia has officially banned the popular instant messaging platform Discord for allegedly violating local laws. The decision, announced by Roskomnadzor, Russia's communications regulator, was based on Discord's failure to remove nearly 1,000 items of 'illegal' content flagged by authorities. This move follows similar actions against other foreign tech platforms. Discord became the first blocked Western social platform in Russia. The ban affects both the application and the web version of Discord, and some users have reported accessing the platform using VPNs.
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