YouTube blocks Russian state-funded media channels globally

[JudyM]

Source: Reuters

YouTube is immediately blocking access around the world to channels associated with Russian state-funded media, it said on Friday, citing a policy barring content that denies, minimizes or trivializes well-documented violent events.

The world's most used streaming video service, which is owned by Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google, said Russia's invasion of Ukraine now fell under its violent events policy and violating material would be removed.
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Previously, YouTube had blocked leading Russia state-backed channels RT and Sputnik across Europe.
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Workers across Google had been urging YouTube to take additional punitive measures against Russian channels, accusing them of spreading false narratives about the Ukrainian leadership and civilian deaths during the war, according to three employees at the company.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/youtube-blocks-russian-state-funded-media-channels-globally-2022-03-11/

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. Better late than never!

[halfulglas]

2. It's about time!!!

Each minute Russian state channels were up they were free to spread lies. Spreading false narratives sounds so normal.

[BlueIdaho]

3. This is likely to be a long conflict...

With a possible decade of insurgent resistance activity so I applaud every effort to put Russia and its propaganda on ice. A new Cold War is brewing and as far as I am concerned the ProPutin thugs can keep their thoughts to themselves.

[SheltieLover]

4. Excellent! 👏👏👏👏

[ffr]

5. AND THAT'S THE GAME!

Russian funds to the GOP? CUT!

Russian propaganda to the world? CUT!

Watch now as freedom rings free of their shackles. Hell, we might even pick up seats in November.

We'd better get busy. GOTV!!!

[GB_RN]

6. Far, Far Too Long In The Offing...

But better late than never!

[prodigitalson]

7. No wonder I couldn't troll RT Espaol this morning

Had been posting nasty comments and links to videos of crying Ruskis calling their mom's

[prodigitalson]

8. No wonder I couldn't troll RT Espaol this morning

Had been posting nasty comments and links to videos of crying Ruskis calling their mom's

Español

Titles don't recognize the ñ for whatever reason.

[niyad]

9. So where in the hell has youtube been for the last two weeks? The russian

madman's unprovokec attack NOW falls under their guidelines??? WTAF?????

[orangecrush]

10. Kick

[Luizy]

11. Not good news for Trump

Less fake news to help him win.

[JudyM]

12. Right

…and many of his right wing friends.

Welcome to DU, Luizy!