{"id":1427716,"date":"2022-04-10T14:59:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-10T18:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1427716"},"modified":"2022-04-10T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-10T19:00:00","slug":"youtube-blocks-russian-parliament-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youtube-blocks-russian-parliament-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Blocks Russian Parliament Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyoutube-blocks-russian-parliament-channel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1427716&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"subheading\">Google-owned video platform YouTube has reportedly blocked Duma TV, a channel that broadcasts from Russia\u2019s lower house of parliament.<\/p>\n<p>Reuters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/youtube-blocks-russian-parliament-channel-drawing-ire-officials-2022-04-09\/\">reports<\/a>\u00a0that YouTube has blocked the channel Duma TV, which broadcasts from Russia\u2019s lower house of parliament. The move has garnered an angry response from Russian officials who believe that YouTube could face restrictions in response to the channel ban.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Duma TV channel now displays a message from YouTube stating that the channel was\u00a0\u201cterminated for a violation of YouTube\u2019s Terms of Service.\u201d YouTube has faced intense pressure from Russia\u2019s communication watchdog\u00a0Roskomnadzor which quickly responded to the suspension.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20175426\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.breitbart.com\/media\/2022\/03\/then-Prime-Minister-Vladimir-Putin.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">(AP Photo\/ RIA Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, pool)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18040322\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/YouTube-Boss-Susan-Wojcicki.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18040322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/YouTube-Boss-Susan-Wojcicki.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube Boss Susan Wojcicki\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">YouTube Boss Susan Wojcicki ( NICHOLAS KAMM \/Getty)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented via the Telegram messaging service:\u00a0\u201cFrom the look of it, YouTube has signed its own warrant. Save content, transfer (it) to Russian platforms. And hurry up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Roskomnadzor has requested that Google restore access to the channel immediately, stating:\u00a0\u201cThe American IT company adheres to a pronounced anti-Russian position in the information war unleashed by the West against our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In an email to Reuters, Google stated that it is committed to complying with all sanctions and trade compliance laws.\u00a0\u201cIf we find that an account violates our Terms of Service, we take appropriate action. Our teams are closely monitoring the situation for any updates and changes,\u201d a Google spokesperson told Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>Vyacheslav Volodin, the Duma\u2019s speaker, commented that the sudden decision by Google was proof of rights and freedom violations by the United States government.\u00a0\u201cThe USA wants to obtain a monopoly on promoting information. We cannot let it happen,\u201d Volodin said via Telegram.<\/p>\n<p>Google earlier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/tech\/2022\/03\/04\/google-suspends-all-ad-sales-in-russia\/\">suspended<\/a> all ad sales in Russia.\u00a0Tech companies across the world have been limiting Russia\u2019s ability to distribute state-approved news and information as the invasion of Ukraine continues. The moves come as the European Commission considers a ban on the state news agencies entirely due to fears that they are spreading misinformation about the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Breitbart News\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/tech\/2022\/03\/02\/google-blocks-russian-state-media-from-app-store-in-europe\/\">recently reported<\/a>\u00a0that Google\u00a0blocked the mobile apps of Rusia Today and Sputnik from its Play Store. The move comes shortly after Google\u2019s decision to remove Russian state media from its news-related features.<\/p>\n<p>A number of\u00a0tech giants have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/tech\/2022\/03\/01\/facebook-youtube-tiktok-blocks-russian-state-media-including-rt-and-sputnik\/\">taken action<\/a>\u00a0against Russian state media, with multiple platforms banning Russian media across the EU. Facebook (including Instagram), YouTube, and TikTok have completely banned Russian media outlets like Russia Today and Sputnik throughout the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/youtube-blocks-russian-parliament-channel-drawing-ire-officials-2022-04-09\/\">Reuters here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News covering issues of free speech and online censorship. Follow him on Twitter\u00a0<\/i><i><a class=\"x5l\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/lucasnolan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">@LucasNolan<\/a>\u00a0<\/i><i>or contact via secure email at the address\u00a0<a class=\"x5l\" href=\"mailto:lucasnolan@protonmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">lucasnolan@protonmail.com<\/a><\/i><i><\/i><\/strong><i><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google-owned video platform YouTube has reportedly blocked Duma TV, a channel that broadcasts from Russia\u2019s lower house of parliament. 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