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Russia: Social Media Pressured to Censor Posts

February 9, 2021

Russian authorities are escalating pressure on social media companies, forcing them to censor online content deemed illegal by the government, according to Human Rights Watch. Social media platforms have received warnings and face fines and potential blocking for failure to comply with Russia’s rapidly growing oppressive internet legislation. Read more at Human Rights Watch.

Country
Russia
Topic, claim, or defense
General or Non-Specified
Freedom of Expression