11-01-2024, 05:04 AM
(11-01-2024, 02:44 AM)UltraBudgie Wrote: Second, since we're mentioning hypocrisy, has anyone here actually investigated what channels Google is accused of censoring, as the ostensible reason for this fine?
Happy to oblige.
Solovyov Live, Crimea 24, RT, RBC, NTV, the Federation Council channel. Restricted user access to personal channels of music performers (Shaman, Polina Gagarina, Oleg Gazmanov, Grigory Leps, Yulia Chicherina), writer (Zakhar Prilepin), the Olympic champion (Nikita Nagorny), the channels of football clubs CSKA and Akhmat. And many others.
YouTube blocks more than 80 Russian channels this year - Roskomnadzor
Should YouTube block these channels? No. In my opinion, no. I just find it funny that Roskomnadzor, which has so far banned nearly 2 million websites in Russia is now taking upon itself the role of the white knight defending the victims of censorship.
Yeah, you read it right. Two million websites. 1,965,788 exactly, according to the blacklist published by Roskomsvoboda. And counting. Not mentioning tight digital surveillance and long prison sentences for those who dare to express their dissent.
And to all those who say "But there's censorship in the West too", my answer will be: Sure, there is. But here's a thing. Do you have two million websites blocked in the US or EU? Are you sent to the gulag in Alaska for criticizing Kamala? I believe no.