The RT app seen on a smartphone in front of the RT and Sputnik logos in this illustration taken February 28, 2022. Photo: Reuters
Big Tech restricts Russian state-backed media, reducing access to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok
- Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, ByteDance and others are restricting Russian state-backed media such as RT and Sputnik across their platforms
- The European Union is also expected to approve a ban on such media, which will apply to broadcasters and internet platforms
The RT app seen on a smartphone in front of the RT and Sputnik logos in this illustration taken February 28, 2022. Photo: Reuters