Russian court fines Amazon's Twitch $57000 over Ukraine content – The Economic Times

Russian court fines Amazon’s Twitch $57,000 over Ukraine contentReutersLast Updated: Jan 31, 2023, 02:54 PM ISTSynopsisMoscow has long objected to foreign tech platforms’ distribution of content that falls foul of its restrictions, with Russian courts regularly imposing penalties.ReutersA Russian court on Tuesday fined streaming service Twitch 4 million roubles ($57,000) for failing to remove what it said were “fakes” about Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, the Interfax news agency reported. Twitch, which is owned by Amazon, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Moscow has long objected to foreign tech platforms’ distribution of content that falls foul of its restrictions, with Russian courts regularly imposing penalties.Discover the stories of your interestStay on top of technology and startup news that matters. Subscribe to our daily newsletter for the latest and must-read tech news, delivered straight to your inbox….moreless
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