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YouTube accused of 'censorship' in Russia

outube logo and Russian flag are seen through broken glass in this illustration taken March 1, 2022. (Photo: Reuters)

Russia's Union of Journalists on Thursday accused YouTube of "censorship" and called for punitive measures, as fears mount that the US company could be next in line for a ban in Russia.

"Biased moderation and open censorship by digital platforms must have consequences in accordance with the norms of the Russian law," head of Russia's Union of Journalists Vladimir Solovyev said as quoted by the Interfax news agency.

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