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Will Google comply with Russian laws regarding pro-Kremlin content by the end of 2024?
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Russia to Slow YouTube Speeds on Desktop Computers by 40% This Week, 70% Next Week
Jul 25, 2024, 07:09 PM
State Duma deputy Alexander Khinshtein has confirmed that Russia is deliberately slowing down YouTube access on desktop computers in retaliation for Google's noncompliance with Russian laws and the removal of pro-Kremlin content. The speed of YouTube loading in Russia will decrease by 40% by the end of this week and by 70% by the end of next week. This move is part of the Kremlin's broader strategy to potentially block YouTube, one of the last remaining US social media platforms accessible in the country.
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