YouTube Blocks Russian Parliament Channel

Google-owned video platform YouTube has reportedly blocked Duma TV, a channel that broadcasts from Russia’s lower house of parliament.

Reuters reports that YouTube has blocked the channel Duma TV, which broadcasts from Russia’s lower house of parliament. The move has garnered an angry response from Russian officials who believe that YouTube could face restrictions in response to the channel ban.

The Duma TV channel now displays a message from YouTube stating that the channel was “terminated for a violation of YouTube’s Terms of Service.” YouTube has faced intense pressure from Russia’s communication watchdog Roskomnadzor which quickly responded to the suspension.