Russia Threatens to Fine Wikipedia (Approximately) $49,000 Over Ukraine Invasion Articles

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Angry that Wikipedia articles about the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine don’t parrot Kremlin propaganda, Russia on Thursday threatened the user-edited website with fines amounting to a whopping 4 million rubles.

Or rather, thanks to the severe devaluing of the ruble brought on by worldwide sanctions imposed on Russia after it invaded, approximately $49,000 USD.

In a statement posted online, Roskomnadzor, Russia’s media censorship authority, complained that Wikipedia contains “unreliable socially significant materials, as well as other prohibited information,” presumably referring to largely accurate articles about the unprovoked invasion.

Roskomnadzor said it contacted Wikipedia administrators and demanded they “immediately remove inaccurate information on the subject of a special military operation of the RF Armed Forces in Ukraine, aimed at misinforming Russian users.” If not, the statement said the site will be required to pay the ₽4 million.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/russia-threatens-fine-wikipedia-approximately-042654590.html

[NutmegYankee]

1. Why would they even acknowledge such a fine?

As a US based company, they have no obligation to pay it.

[Grokenstein]

2. Laying the "legal" groundwork

He's clearly depending on one of his meat puppets--whether it's dim donnie or any other Republickscum--to take over the WH in 2024 and resume the pipeline of USDs into his dripping hands.

[ck4829]

3. Yours truly has contributed to these articles

[Takket]

4. geez. don't they have anything better to do?

The "great Bear" is threatening to fine wikipedia. how the mighty have fallen