YouTube on Friday announced, that it has begun the blocking process which has access globally to channels associated with Russian state-funded media. Earlier, the platform had blocked the channels, specifically of Russia, Russia Today, and Sputnik.
YouTube on its Twitter handle announced this development, it reads "1/ Today, we began blocking RT & Sputnik’s YouTube channels across Europe. Since Russia began its invasion in Ukraine, we’ve been focused on removing violative content & connecting people to trusted news & information. An overview of the steps we’ve taken the last few days."
However, the war between Russia and Ukraine is getting worsen day by day. Satellite images show Russian forces are getting closer to Kyiv and appear to be firing artillery toward residential areas. However, the US has warned of the possibility of chemical or biological weapons being used by Russia. Not only this Russian airstrikes hit three cities in Ukraine on Friday – including two in the country’s west. Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain trapped and under fire in Ukrainian cities. But a third Russian major general has been killed in Ukraine, western officials confirmed. Criticizing Russia, Joe Biden announced plans to ban the import of seafood, vodka, and diamonds from Russia. The US has also accused Russia of violating nuclear safety principles. Meanwhile, Russia has moved to block Instagram after its parent company, Meta, said it would allow calls for violence against Putin and Russian soldiers.