Facebook hopes to stay online in Russia ‘to offer counter-speech to propaganda’
Facebook will try to continue to operate in Russia to offer a platform for “counter-speech” to the “propaganda” coming from Russian-state controlled media, Nick Clegg has said.The former UK deputy prime minister, who is now the
YouTube blocks access to RT and Sputnik across Europe
YouTube has blocked channels linked to Russian state-owned media outlets RT and Sputnik across Europe – including the UK – amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Google-owned video platform said the ban was effective immediately
YouTube takes action against RT after Twitter access restricted in Russia
YouTube has announced it is taking action against Russian state-owned broadcaster RT after access to Twitter was restricted in the country amid the invasion of Ukraine. In a statement on Saturday, a YouTube spokesperson said it
Twitter access restricted in Russia in the wake of Ukraine invasion
Twitter has said access to the platform is being restricted in Russia in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. In a tweet, the company said it is “aware” that access to the platform has
Russia limits Facebook access after network restricts Kremlin-backed media
Russia has limited access to Facebook after the social media provider refused to stop fact-checking and labelling content from state-owned organisations, former UK deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said. Russian authorities announced the “partial restriction” after
Tech firms ‘need moral compass’ over metaverse child safety, UK Children’s commissioner warns
Tech companies need to “get a moral compass” and do more to protect children in the virtual worlds of the metaverse, the Children’s Commissioner for England has said. Dame Rachel de Souza said she was “really
