# Russia Cranks Down YouTube Speeds in Legal Standoff 🐢

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/russia-cranks-down-youtube-speeds-in-legal-standoff/287674>\
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**Created:** [July 26, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/russia-cranks-down-youtube-speeds-in-legal-standoff/287674 "2024-07-26T18:11:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/russia-cranks-down-youtube-speeds-in-legal-standoff/287674/1 "2024-07-26T18:11:03Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **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.

2. **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.

3. **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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