Russian government blocks Shutterstock for hosting ‘destructive materials, including suicide and pro-drug content’

Russia’s federal censorship agency, Roskomnadzor, announced Wednesday that it has blocked the website of the stock image provider Shutterstock in Russia, according to state media.

The measure is reportedly a response to a ruling from Russia's consumer welfare agency, Rospotrebnadzor. “Destructive materials, including suicide and pro-drug content, have previously been hosted on the site multiple times,” said Roskomnadzor.

The agency added that it will unblock Shutterstock if the company deletes the offending content.