YouTube has cut off RT and Sputnik across Europe
Russia’s state-backed news channels RT and Sputnik have been thrown off YouTube in Europe in a move that will significantly harm the Kremlin’s ability to spread lies about Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
In an announcement early Tuesday, YouTube parent company Google said in a statement posted to Twitter: “Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, we’re blocking YouTube channels connected to RT and Sputnik across Europe, effective immediately. It’ll take time for our systems to fully ramp up. Our teams continue to monitor the situation around the clock to take swift action.
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