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Big Tech’s Russian Roulette: YouTube’s Dance with Censorship and Free Speech
Russia’s YouTube censorship is escalating, with civil society groups urging Google to resist authoritarian demands. Despite VPN services offering some relief, YouTube’s compliance with Russian censorship laws has sparked criticism. Experts argue that YouTube has a moral duty to protect free speech and challenge unjust…
Hot Take:
Looks like YouTube is practicing some serious yoga—bending over backwards to comply with Russian censorship while claiming to stand for free speech. Somebody call a chiropractor!
Key Points:
- Over 20 civil society organizations urge YouTube to resist Russian censorship.
- YouTube has blocked multiple human rights channels and anti-war content in Russia.
- Russia’s new laws criminalize information about bypassing internet restrictions.
- VPN services in Russia are increasingly targeted by the Kremlin.
- Big Tech companies are urged to consider human rights impacts in their global policies.
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