Russia's Roskomnadzor Bans Discord, First Western Social Platform Blocked

Oct 8, 2024, 03:23 PM

Russia has officially banned the instant messaging platform Discord, citing violations of local laws. According to Roskomnadzor, the Russian communications regulator, Discord was blocked for failing to comply with legal requirements and for not removing nearly 1,000 items of flagged 'illegal' content. This move follows similar actions taken against other foreign tech platforms in Russia, as part of a broader crackdown on social media and messaging services. Data from the Downdetector service indicated that Russian users experienced problems accessing Discord, with some able to use the platform only via VPN. Discord is the first Western social platform to be blocked in Russia.