Stand Up to Censorship: Urgent Call for YouTube to Defend Free Speech in Russia
In today’s digital Iron Curtain, YouTube’s dance with censorship has Russian netizens on edge. As Roskomnadzor plays the puppeteer, will Big Tech cut the strings? Stay tuned—and VPN savvy. #YouTubeCensorship #Russia
Hot Take:
YouTube, the digital Prometheus giving us the fire of free speech, seems to be getting a frosty reception in Russia. With Big Brother Roskomnadzor breathing down its neck, YouTube is caught between a rock and a hard place: uphold free speech or play nice with the censors? Civil society organizations are waving the proverbial protest signs, asking YouTube to stick it to the man (or rather, the Russian authorities), but will the platform hold the line or fold faster than Superman on laundry day?Already a member? Log in here