Russian court fines Telegram 7 million rubles
Court in Russia fines messenger app Telegram for 7 million rubles for refusing to remove content that the Russian authorities consider prohibited. This was reported by Russian media.
In particular, this includes materials related to LGBT issues and advertisements for the remote sale of alcohol.
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According to media reports, the Russian regulators' claims concerned the failure to comply with the requirements to restrict access to certain publications on the platform.
Telegram's official response has not been made public at the time of reporting.
Context.
Russia has strict regulation of Internet platforms and social networks, including requirements to remove content deemed prohibited by the authorities.
Previously, Russian courts have repeatedly fined large tech companies on similar grounds.
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