YouTube Outage in Russia

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Russian internet monitoring services reported a mass outage on YouTube in Russia as authorities criticize the platform for hosting materials by Kremlin opponents. Google and Russian lawmakers are in a dispute over the slowdown in YouTube speeds.

Key Points

  • Russian internet monitoring services reported a mass outage on YouTube in Russia.
  • Users in Russia could only access YouTube via VPNs.
  • Russian lawmakers blame Google for the slowdown in YouTube speeds.
  • YouTube denies any technical issues on its part causing the outage.

Pros

  • YouTube is seen as a major platform for free expression in Russia.

Cons

  • Russian authorities are critical of YouTube for hosting content by Kremlin opponents.