Russia threatens to slow down Google over 'banned content'
Russia’s media watchdog has threatened to slow down the speed of Google if it fails to delete what it calls "unlawful content."
Roskomnadzor sent more than 26,000 notices to Google to delete what it called “illegal information,” the watchdog said in a statement reported by state-run news agency TASS.
The statement also accused Google of restricting YouTube access to Russian media outlets, including RT and Sputnik, and supporting "illegal protest activity."
If Google does not act, the watchdog said it could also slow down internet speeds for users in Russia trying to access Google.
The state has already used these powers in March, to restrict access to Twitter after Roskomnadzor said it failed to remove around 3,000 posts.
Internet service providers in Russia can limit or block the flow of data to websites, making connections slower when accessing certain pages.
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