Russia: YouTube crackdown threatens press freedom and expands online censorship
Russian internet monitoring services reported widespread slowdowns of online platform YouTube on 8 August, making it nearly inaccessible without using virtual private networks (VPNs). YouTube has remained one of the few platforms of free expression in the country, amid the government’s crackdown on independent media. The International and European Federation Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) strongly condemn Russia’s … Read more