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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>YouTube has blocked Duma TV which broadcasts from Russia\u2019s lower house of parliament, drawing an angry response from officials who said the world\u2019s most popular streaming service could face restrictions in response.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, a message on YouTube said the Duma channel had been \u201cterminated for a violation of YouTube\u2019s Terms of Service\u201d. YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc\u2019s (GOOGL.O), has been under pressure from Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor and officials were quick to respond.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the look of it, YouTube has signed its own warrant. Save content, transfer (it) to Russian platforms. And hurry up,\u201d foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on the Telegram messaging service.<\/p>\n

The communications watchdog said it had requested Google restore access to the Duma channel immediately. \u201cThe American IT company adheres to a pronounced anti-Russian position in the information war unleashed by the West against our country,\u201d Roskomnadzor said.<\/p>\n

Google told Reuters in an emailed comment that is was committed to compliance with all applicable sanctions and trade compliance laws. \u201cIf we find that an account violates our Terms of Service, we take appropriate action. Our teams are closely monitoring the situation for any updates and changes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vyacheslav Volodin, the Duma\u2019s speaker, said YouTube\u2019s move was further proof of rights and freedom violations by Washington. \u201cThe USA wants to obtain a monopoly on promoting information. We cannot let it happen,\u201d Volodin said on Telegram.<\/p>\n

Russia has already restricted access to Twitter (TWTR.N) and Meta Platforms\u2019 (FB.O) flagships Facebook and Instagram since sending thousands of troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russia had earlier tried to ban the Telegram messaging app, now widely used by officials, but lifted its ban in mid-2020.<\/p>\n

Some Russian media cast the move as a capitulation, but Roskomnadzor said it had acted as it did because the app\u2019s Russian founder, Pavel Durov, was prepared to cooperate in combating terrorism and extremism on the platform.<\/p>\n

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