YouTube to block channels linked to Russia's RT and Sputnik across Europe


Russia Today (RT) logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed Youtube logo in this illustration picture taken February 26, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

(Reuters) -YouTube is blocking channels connected to Russian state-backed media outlets RT and Sputnik across Europe effective immediately, due to the situation in Ukraine, the company operated by Alphabet Inc's Google, said on Tuesday.

"It'll take time for our systems to fully ramp up. Our teams continue to monitor the situation around the clock to take swift action," a YouTube spokesperson said in a statement.

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