Russia-Ukraine War: TikTok says it is suspending all video content from Russia.
New York:
Social media giant TikTok on Sunday announced it would be suspending all video content from Russia to keep its employees safe and comply with the country’s new “fake news” regulations. .
“Under Russia’s new ‘fake news’ law, we have no choice but to suspend live streaming and new content to our video service while we review the safety impacts of this law,” the company said in a statement on Twitter, adding that the messaging service app will not be affected.
“We will continue to assess the evolving situation in Russia to determine when we can fully restore our services with safety first.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed into law a bill that would introduce prison sentences of up to 15 years for publishing “fake news” about the Russian military, as Moscow steps up its invasion of Ukraine.
The legislation has drawn backlash from critics, but over the weekend the Kremlin defended the new law, saying the country was facing “an information war” that would require take action in response.
TikTok, with one billion users worldwide, has helped revolutionize social media and the way artists are discovered.
In its Twitter thread, TikTok describes itself as “an outlet for creativity and entertainment that can provide relief and human connection in times of war when people are facing tragedy.” and isolation.”
In a longer statement on its website, the company discussed the “devastating” war in Ukraine, which, in addition to bringing widespread grief across the country, “brings pain to communities and our people.”
“And as a platform, this battle challenged us to confront a complex and rapidly changing environment where we wanted to be a canvas, a window, and a bridge for people across the globe.” bridge.”
TikTok added that it recognizes the “high risk and impact of misinformation in times of crisis,” and said it is working to strengthen safety and security measures.
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