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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 01:43 PM Sep 2021

YouTube shuts German channels of Russian broadcaster RT

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/nation-world/youtube-shuts-german-channels-russian-broadcaster/507-6d1713e3-ade9-479c-99e4-0a5a04991644

The company said Wednesday that RT DE had received a "strike" for uploading material that violated YouTube's standards on COVID-19 misinformation.

YouTube has terminated the German channels of Russian state broadcaster RT in a move centering on alleged misinformation related to the coronavirus pandemic.

YouTube, which is owned by Google, said Wednesday that two channels were discontinued.

The company said in an email that RT DE had received a "strike" for uploading material that violated YouTube's standards on COVID-19 misinformation, and as a consequence was suspended from uploading new videos to its channel.

Golly, gee, RT sowing discord? Shocking!

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YouTube shuts German channels of Russian broadcaster RT (Original Post) SheltieLover Sep 2021 OP
YouTube seems to be getting a bit better? empedocles Sep 2021 #1
Appears they are having a rare attack of conscience SheltieLover Sep 2021 #2
Especially since Google - their parent company - was outed leftieNanner Sep 2021 #3

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
2. Appears they are having a rare attack of conscience
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 01:57 PM
Sep 2021

Although I wouldn't bet on it.

Guessing content is still up, but demonetized, as per usual.

leftieNanner

(15,067 posts)
3. Especially since Google - their parent company - was outed
Wed Sep 29, 2021, 02:11 PM
Sep 2021

Along with Apple for disabling the apps put out by Putin's opposition for the recent election.

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