Summary:
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Speed Reduction: Russia has initiated a deliberate slowdown of YouTube’s loading speeds, with plans to throttle download speeds on the Google platform by up to 70% by the end of next week.
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Reason for Action: The measure is a response to Google’s refusal to comply with the demands of Russian authorities, emphasizing a legal standoff between the tech giant and the Russian government.
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Official Statements: Alexander Khinshtein, head of the State Duma’s Information Policy Committee, insists that the action targets Google’s administration, not Russian users, accusing the company of repeatedly violating Russian laws.
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