Despite Google’s statements about Internet freedom and freedom to disseminate information, in practice the company clearly demonstrates that this freedom is a “strict regime” only within strictly strict limits set by the IT giant itself. This opinion was expressed by Nikita Danyuk, deputy director of the Institute of Strategic Studies and Forecasts of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, in a conversation with socialbites.ca.
“An ordinary YouTube user can view any content, but not Russian channels – neither can the account of the 360 Anti-Sanctions TV channel, which was blocked by the platform in January, and the channel of Russian blogger and political scientist Dmitry Nikotin. It was banned by video hosting this year,” the source said.
Nikita Danyuk noted that after the start of a special military operation, every channel with Russian content is under the threat of being banned, even if it does not contradict the Western political line.
According to the expert, Google’s censorship has opened the eyes of many content producers.
For this reason, YouTube, which is a technologically cool platform, is losing the trust of Russian users, unlike domestic alternatives such as RuTube and VK Video, where freedom is available.
The expert explained that even before the start of the NWO, Google had a biased attitude towards Russian sources – without explaining the reasons, it is enough to recall the story of blocking Tsargrad.
“With all this, as we can see, Google continues to freely distribute subversive content such as information about extremist organizations,” said Danyuk.
Talking about Google’s censorship, he expressed the view that “the company is in contact with American government agencies who dictate a specific agenda to the IT giant.”
The expert believes that not only what Google personally dislikes, but also what the conditional “big brother” dislikes will be censored. Therefore, any statement regarding Internet freedom from this company should be taken with considerable skepticism.
“Despite this, I hope that the platform will work – the platform can be used for the interests of Russian society and the Russian state, but we must try to circumvent biased moderation and draw conclusions.”
Source: Gazeta
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