Russia bans Discord chat program
Russia is banning Discord, an app its military uses
Russia is banning chat platform Discord, the Washington Post reports. The app joins platforms like Facebook and X, which have also been blocked in the country since the start of its war with Ukraine. The twist is that the Russian military relies on Discord ...
Russia bans Discord chat program, to the chagrin of its military users
The ban has also renewed a wider debate about how Russia’s bureaucratic machine keeps frustrating the military effort.
Russian rampage against US tech continues with ban of Discord
Elon Musk’s X Corp. is also banned, a consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The country’s effort to keep its citizens’ eyes off pro-Western content also led to YouTube being blocked after first having its videos slowed down by 70% for the allegation that YouTube “violates and ignores the law with impunity.”
Turkey and Russia ban Discord
Turkey and Russia have banned access to the gaming-adjacent messaging platform, Discord. According to Reuters, Turkey reportedly blocked Discord after it refused to share information demanded by Turkish authorities which alleged crimes of "child sexual abuse and obscenity" were committed on the platform.
Russia Bans Messaging Platform Discord
Russia's telecoms watchdog on Tuesday announced that it was banning social media platform Discord for violating the country's laws, signalling the latest move by authorities tightening control over the internet.
Russia blocks Discord messenger
The Discord messenger has been blocked in Russia for supposedly violating the country's legislation. Source: Russian censorship authority Roskomnadzor, cited by The Moscow Times Details: Russian users had previously complained en masse about Discord malfunctions,
Discord Access Blocked in Russia
On Tuesday, October 8, Russia escalated its crackdown on foreign digital platforms by blocking access to the popular messaging service Discord, citing violations of national laws. According to Roskomnadzor,
Russia blocks instant messaging platform Discord, TASS reports
Russia's communications regulator has blocked instant messaging platform Discord for violating Russian law, the TASS news ...
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Russia is Banning Discord
Please verify your email address. Russia is planning to ban access to Discord within the country "in the coming weeks," marking another severed connection between Russia and the Western world.
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Discord Access Restricted in Russia and Turkey Amid Content Disputes
Russia's ban is due to non-compliance with content removal orders, while Turkey's is based on concerns about illegal activities and child abuse.
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Russia gears up to ban Discord 'in the coming days'
The latest target, as reported by the Russian business daily Kommersant, is the hugely popular messaging platform Discord, which is estimated to have between 30-40 million users in the country and ...
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Russian authorities prepare to block Discord
Source: Latvia-based Russian media outlet Meduza Details: Meduza suggests that this will soon lead to a slowdown or complete blocking of the Discord service in Russia, meaning that tens of ...
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Russia fines Google, Discord over banned content
MOSCOW, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russia fined Alphabet's (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google and instant messaging platform Discord on Monday for failing to delete or restrict access to information online ...
Do svidaniya Discord: Russia straight-up bans it for enabling 'terrorist and extremist purposes'
This crusade began following the various sanctions imposed on Russia after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with the Putin ...
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Discord seen as online home for renegades
Known for its appeal to online renegades, chat platform Discord finds itself in the crosshairs of Turkey and Russia.