YouTube has announced action against channels including the Russian state-controlled broadcaster in response to Russia’s assault on Ukraine.
Measures are being taken against a number of channels, including restricting access to RT, the PA news agency reports.
In a statement on Saturday, a YouTube spokesperson said: “In light of extraordinary circumstances in Ukraine, we’re taking a number of actions.
“We’re pausing a number of channels’ ability to monetise on YouTube, including several Russian channels affiliated with recent sanctions.
“We will be significantly limiting recommendations to these channels.
“And in response to a government request, we’ve restricted access to RT and a number of other channels in Ukraine.
“We will continue to monitor new developments and may take further actions.”
It comes after Twitter said access to the platform is being restricted in Russia in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
In a tweet, the company said it is “aware” that access to the platform has been restricted for some people in Russia, adding it is “working to keep our service safe and accessible”.
On Friday, Russia limited access to Facebook after the social media provider refused to stop fact-checking and labelling content from state-owned organisations, former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg said.
Russian authorities announced the “partial restriction” after the social media network limited the accounts of several Kremlin-backed outlets over the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said it had demanded that Facebook lifts the restrictions it placed on Thursday on state news agency RIA Novosti, state TV channel Zvezda, and pro-Kremlin news sites Lenta.Ru and Gazeta.Ru.
