Russia Bans Discord, First Blocked Western Social Platform

Oct 8, 2024, 03:23 PM

Russia has officially banned the instant messaging platform Discord, citing violations of local laws. According to Roskomnadzor, the country's communications regulator, the ban was enforced because Discord failed to comply with legal requirements, including the removal of nearly 1,000 flagged 'illegal' items. The ban affects both the application and the web version of Discord, although some users have reported being able to access the platform via VPN. This move follows similar actions by Russia against other foreign tech platforms. Discord became the first blocked Western social platform in Russia, as reported by TASS.