Russia probes YouTube for ‘abusing’ dominant position


The Russian regulator said it had launched the probe after receiving a complaint from ROTsIT, a group presenting itself as defending the interests of Russian Internet users. — AFP Relaxnews

MOSCOW: Russia has launched a probe against YouTube for “abusing” its dominant position in the market by making “biased” decisions about comment moderation, a government regulator said on April 19.

The move comes as Russia ramps up pressure on foreign tech platforms, with Moscow stepping up its efforts to control the Russian segment of the Internet.

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