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After a year of sharply slowing internet connections for YouTube videos, the Russian authorities appeared to step up their campaign against the U.S. video streaming site this week.
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Russian authorities appeared to step up campaign against YouTube this week
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News Article
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{
    "app": "YouTube",
    "time_period": "this week"
}
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a1164b96-5f2c-4f41-a983-687daae9a08f
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM (2 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/world/europe/telegram-throttled-internet-russia.html

Russia is further restricting the Telegram app, impacting millions of users. This is part of a broader crackdown on the free internet, driven by the war in Ukraine and a push for state control. The move is seen as an attempt to extend Kremlin control over online information.

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