President Vladimir Putin's recent crackdown on free expression in Russia has escalated to target YouTube, the final Western tech platform operating in the country. Although not formally banned, YouTube has seen significant throttling of service as Russian authorities deem it a source of antiwar content. This deliberate slowing has impacted users' experience substantially, rendering videos too slow or pixelated. Experts assert that this reduction in service quality can only be attributed to state intervention, highlighting a troubling trend in digital control reminiscent of the Soviet era.
Russian authorities are now turning their focus on YouTube, the last major Western tech platform still operating in wartime Russia, for its criticism of the government.
The significant throttling of YouTube traffic indicates a deliberate act by Russian authorities to restrict access to antiwar content and suppress free expression.
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