Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Russia Asks Twitter To Block A Dozen Extremist Accounts

Russia's media watchdog has asked Twitter to block a dozen extremist accounts. Vedomosti

Russia's Media Watchdog Asks Twitter To Block A Dozen Extremist Accounts -- The Moscow Times

Russia's media watchdog has asked Twitter to block access to a dozen accounts it deems to be "extremist," the agency's head said, as Moscow seeks greater control over Internet sites based beyond its borders.

Alexander Zharov, the head of communications watchdog Roskomnadzor, said after a meeting with Twitter's head of global public policy, Colin Crowell, that the social network had agreed to Russia's request, Izvestia reported Monday.

The accounts of about 10 "extremist" organizations, including Ukraine's nationalist Right Sector group, will be blocked in Russia within days, the report said.

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Update: Russia demands Twitter block 'extremist' accounts -- Phys.org

My Comment: Twitter is saying that they have not agreed to this Russian demand.

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