Kremlin Chokes YouTube Service, but Russians Find Ways Around It

Russian President Vladimir V. Putin has cracked down on free expression by blocking Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok due to a censorship law. Now, his government is targeting YouTube, deliberately slowing down the service to limit access to antiwar content. Despite efforts to throttle YouTube, tech-savvy Russians are using VPNs to continue accessing the platform, leading to a split in internet usage between domestic and foreign platforms.

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