Facebook, Twitter, Google face administrative hearing over information blocking breaches
A magistrate court in Moscow will consider nine administrative protocols against Facebook, Twitter and Google issued over failures to delete information calling teenagers to participate in illegal actions.
Russia’s media watchdog urges Google to lift restrictions on playback of national anthem
A demand to lift restrictions on the publication of materials containing the Russian Anthem has been send to Google LLC, the press service of Roskomnadzor.
Google fined over $40,000 for links to banned websites in search engine results
A magistrate court on Thursday fined Google 3 million rubles (over $40,000) for failure to delete Internet resources containing information banned in Russia from the search engine.
Regional Civic Center of Internet Technologies files complaint against Google with FAS
The Regional Civic Center of Internet Technologies (RCCIT) filed a complaint with Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) that Google LLC had violated antitrust legislation as concerned the abuse of its market power.
Internet activists propose to fine foreign companies for censuring Russian mass media
The Association of Professional Users of Social Media and Messengers (APUSMM) has urged the Ministry for Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media to introduce fines for foreign internet companies censuring Russian mass media outlets.
Foreign internet platforms violate rights of Russians – Civic Chamber
Censoring of Russian media from foreign internet platforms violate rights of Russian nationals, First Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich believes.He states it is necessary to legislatively assert Russians’ digital rights.
Number of fakes on foreign internet platforms increases – Russian communications agency
There is an increase in the number of fake publications distributed by foreign internet platforms, Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor reports Tuesday.
Activities of foreign IT companies need to be legislatively regulated – Russia’s Civic Chamber
Provisions envisaging regulation of foreign IT companies operating in the territory of Russia need to be incorporated in Russian laws, First Deputy Chair of the Civic Chamber’s Commission for Examination of Legislative Initiatives Artem Kiryanov believes.
Over 3,000 materials banned in Russia found on Google servers – Civic Chamber
Members of Russia’s Civic Chamber inform that over 3,000 publications with content prohibited for dissemination in the territory of Russia have been registered on Google servers.
Civic Chamber member turns to prosecutors about YouTube Beslan documentary restrictions
First Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich has filed a complaint with the Prosecutor General’s Office in relation to restricted access to Beslan documentary filmed by Alexander Rogatkin on YouTube.
Civic Chamber member urges Russians’ digital rights to be protected from Western companies
The digital sovereignty of Russia needs to be protected since the policies pursued by Western IT giants as to moderation of content pose risks to users, according to First Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich.
Human Rights Council turns to U.S. Google office over YouTube blocking of Russian media
Chair of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council Valery Fadeyev has sent a letter to the U.S. Google office asking to clarify the reasons behind blockings of YouTube channels run by Russian mass media outlets.
Moscow court fines Google $20,300 for content filtering failure
A magistrate court on Monday fined Google 1.5 million rubles ($20,300) for repeated violation of the obligationton to filter content banned in Russia.
Experts say it is necessary to make Google comply with Russian laws
Russia needs to immediately adopt a law on self-regulation of social networks, according to First Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich.
Russian Civic Chamber commission reveals facts of foreign interfering in election
Facts of foreign interference in elections were revealed on the back of the single voting day held in Russia on September 8, according to the press service of the country’s Civic Chamber’s humanitarian cooperation commission.
YouTube blocks video insulting Russia’s state symbols - watchdog
YouTube video hosting service has restricted access to a video containing content insulting Russia’s state symbols.
Russian communications watchdog seeks to ban illegal rallies ads on YouTube
Russia’s communications agency has sent Google a request demanding to prevent advertising of unauthorized rallies on YouTube video hosting service belonging to the American corporation.
Google fined $11,000 for violation of Russian law
The communications agency Roskomnadzor on Thursday imposed a 700,000-ruble fine ($11,000) on Google company for failure to abide by Russian legislation.
Russian antimonopoly watchdog calls Google law violator over graduation papers writing ads
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has held that Google had violated law by placement of contextual advertisement of writing graduation papers.
Russian antimonopoly watchdog finds Google guilty of advertising casino
The Moscow directorate of Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) found Google LLC guilty of advertising a gambling house in Google AdWords.