Re:Ugandan government blocks Google Play Store, Apple App St...
by chr1 on Saturday January 09, 2021 @06:21PM
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Russia just recently introduced laws that would allow to fine Youtube and social networks if they hinder propagation of important information, so according to them not only banning their propagandists, but even removing them from suggestion lists is prohibited by law. Of course they probably don't have means to enforce this law, but it's an interesting strategy.
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Re:Ugandan government blocks Google Play Store, Apple App St...
by Blikkentrekker on Sunday January 10, 2021 @03:22AM
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Of course they can enforce it.
They fine them if they not do so, and if they not be willing to pay the fine, then they are blocked.
Russia will certainly be a large enough market that they will consider it a financial loss large enough that they might implement this for Russia's version.
Re:Ugandan government blocks Google Play Store, Apple App St...
by chr1 on Sunday January 10, 2021 @06:21AM
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Russia already have tried to ban Telegram, but due to help from AWS it turned out that the whole internet needs to be banned, so eventually they gave up. Not saying that Youtube will choose the confrontation the way Telegram did, but it doesn't depend on Russian government alone.
Re:Ugandan government blocks Google Play Store, Apple App St...
by imtringued on Sunday January 10, 2021 @07:52AM
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Russia can seize income from Youtube ads.