YouTube Not Accessible Across Russia.

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YouTube Not Accessible Across Russia
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the biggest ISP in Russia, rostelecom, started throttling youtube by 80% last month and is planning a full blocking. It's a curious choice though... even the hardest most Z people are not happy about it.

It is a double-edged sword, because it would leave them blind to certain news without propaganda. Which could have direct and indirect consequences.

there is a browser extension that loads websites without middleman interference, a lot of people are using that. apparently it even unblocks twitter and some other sites.

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