Technology Alert: TikTok suspends posting new videos from Russia because of the country’s recent ‘fake news’ law
| Russia's new law, signed Friday by President Vladimir Putin, bans what the country calls "fake" news about its military — including language that describes Russia's attack of Ukraine as an "invasion" — under threat of a 15-year prison sentence. "In light of Russia's new 'fake news' law, we have no choice but to suspend livestreaming and new content to our video service while we review the safety implications of this law," TikTok said in a statement on Twitter, noting that its in-app messaging would continue. |
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| | | | Technology Alert | March 6, 2:15 p.m. EST | | | | | Russia's new law, signed Friday by President Vladimir Putin, bans what the country calls "fake" news about its military — including language that describes Russia's attack of Ukraine as an "invasion" — under threat of a 15-year prison sentence. "In light of Russia's new 'fake news' law, we have no choice but to suspend livestreaming and new content to our video service while we review the safety implications of this law," TikTok said in a statement on Twitter, noting that its in-app messaging would continue. | | | | | |
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