Streaming platform Twitch and cloud service Dropbox were fined due to “fake news” about the war in Ukraine

A magistrate at court precinct No. 422 in Moscow fined the streaming platform Twitch four million rubles for refusing to remove information about the war in Ukraine, which Russian authorities consider “fake.” The Interfax news agency reports about this.

reports The agency does not report what information is being discussed. Twitch was also fined an additional three million for refusing to remove videos about gambling and online casinos. and protocols for the service were drawn up under the article on the failure of the site owner to delete Internet content in accordance with the law (Part 2 of Article 13.41 of the Administrative Code).

First Second Previously, Twitch has repeatedly imposed multimillion-dollar fines due to broadcasts dedicated to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Thus, in January, a magistrate was given a platform for four million rubles due to his refusal to delete an interview with a former adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine, Alexei Arestovich. Courts have fined Twitch at least seven times in 2022. Of these, six times - under the article on failure to remove prohibited information for a total of 21 million rubles. Once - under the article on refusal to delete information that contains calls for extremist activity (Part 4 of Article 13.41 of the Administrative Code), for 7 million rubles.

fined The magistrate of court district No. 422 of Moscow fined the cloud service Dropbox two million rubles. The Interfax news agency reports about this. According to the materials, Roskomnadzor demanded that the company remove two links to FBK materials about the war in Ukraine, but it did not do so. The service representative did not come to court.

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