Roskomnadzor is trying to maintain balance regarding YouTube video hosting in Russia. This was stated by the head of the control body, Andrei Lipov, to journalists at the Spectr forum. TASS.
As Lipov noted, Russians actively monitor foreign video services.
He emphasized that the question is about whether the measures are reasonable and, in particular, whether Roskomnadzor will be more negatively or positively affected by the blocking of YouTube.
Answering a question about the possibility of YouTube being blocked in Russia, the head of RKN said: “There is a need for a balance, and my colleagues who are responsible for this and I are trying to maintain this balance.”
September 20, Russian Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media Maksut Shadayev statedHe said that the issue of blocking YouTube video hosting and WhatsApp messenger in the country is not on the agenda.
Previously Roskomnadzor for the first time attractive WhatsApp Messenger is held responsible for refusing to delete prohibited information.