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Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by SarkinYarki: 7:18pm On Mar 04, 2022
Russia has reportedly blocked access to several big app stores, Western news organizations and social media sites.

Der Spiegel reporter Mathieu von Rohr tweeted that Russia has blocked Twitter and Facebook, news organizations BBC and Deutsche Welle, and app stores, though he didn't specify whether this referred to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

The Latvian-based news site Meduza claimed in a blog post that many readers in Russia couldn't access the organization's website.

Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter, BBC, and Deutsche Well did not respond to comment at the time of publication.

Read more: Big Tech's Support for Ukraine Recasts Industry's Global Role

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine's tech minister asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to block App Store access in Russia. The tech giant didn't go that far when it took action days ago, choosing instead to pull access to RT News and Sputnik News from the App Store outside Russia and stop selling products in Russia. Facebook and YouTube have also restricted access to Russian state-controlled media like RT and Sputnik.

Other tech companies have responded to the invasion by limiting sales in the country to comply with official US sanctions and restricting service. But some have tried to balance punitive action without cutting off local access, resulting in moves like those from Snapchat, which has halted ad sales in Russia while keeping the app live in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus as a communications tool.

CNET's Stephen Shankland explains that blocking access to app stores, western news sites and social media could encourage a "splinternet" that isolates Russian online interaction from the rest of the world.

https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/russia-reportedly-blocks-access-to-twitter-facebook-app-stores-and-news-sites/
Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by NwaNimo1(m): 7:20pm On Mar 04, 2022
Tune in to RT News only..........

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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by doffman: 7:20pm On Mar 04, 2022
cool
Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by Nobody: 7:20pm On Mar 04, 2022
back to the stone age lol

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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by Mooh247: 7:21pm On Mar 04, 2022
cool



Before Twitter causes another Arab Spring and EndSars...

Putin quickly cut them off

The rate at which western media were using Twitter to spread propaganda was alarming

Only on twitter did Ukraine kill 5000 Russian soldiers and destroyed 100s of tanks with bare hands



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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by Northernblood5(m): 7:22pm On Mar 04, 2022
Is it not the same Russia it's neighbors are running to NATO because of?

Keep isolating yourself. We go see who go tire grin cheesy cheesy grin

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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by Northernblood5(m): 7:24pm On Mar 04, 2022
They should also cut off internet. It was invented by Western Military cheesy cheesy cheesy Russia is just like Nigeria that blocked boarders only to be faced with abject hunger and inflation cheesy cheesy grin grin

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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by Davefed(m): 7:26pm On Mar 04, 2022
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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by SeeThisLoser: 7:28pm On Mar 04, 2022
North Korea 2.0 loading shocked grin

Putin is scared, really scared.

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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by helinues: 7:34pm On Mar 04, 2022
This Putin is really very funny gan oo

So Putin is destroying Ukraine government facilities, military formation just because he wants to take over it and install his puppets. That's not actually the issue, so after taking Ukraine, Is he going to make the country vulnerable security wise under his puppets regime as they have destroyed the security apparatus. Where would Putin see money to rebuild destroyed Ukraine back with all this sanctions>

If Russia can be wasting weapons, military officers for just small Ukraine, how about if they have issue with big country, shouldn't they reserve some for eventuality?

Russia economy is currently bleeding, The Oligarchs that have been supporting Putin financially are currently facing sanctions from different countries. Meaning further funding of Russia military wont be like before.

Meanwhile, by the time the Russians feel the real gbedu of the sanctions, Putin will choose between reviving the economy or continue with senseless war

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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by funshint(m): 7:46pm On Mar 04, 2022
Fake news...you mean Kremlin that still Twitter this evening. Believe all these western media at your own peril. The same tactics they used in Libya. Ukraine is really winning this war....on CNN, BBC, ETC...

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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by Ooni: 8:06pm On Mar 04, 2022
SeeThisLoser:
North Korea 2.0 loading shocked grin

Putin is scared, really scared.
yea north Korea loading but blocking Russian news agencies in US and UK, and forcefully taking over of peoples investment and wealth in the name of 'sanction' is what? West Korea?

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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by sapientia(m): 8:10pm On Mar 04, 2022
Mooh247:
cool



Before Twitter causes another Arab Spring and EndSars...

Putin quickly cut them off

The rate at which western media were using Twitter to spread propaganda was alarming

Only on twitter did Ukraine kill 5000 Russian soldiers and destroyed 100s of tanks with bare hands



.

Are you not ashamed?

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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by NGpatriot: 8:11pm On Mar 04, 2022
Russia is the New poor and wretched North Korea

This is why Russia's neighbors are running away from that sociopath and sadistic dictator...

Even Russians sef wants to join Western Europe.... This is the begining of the end of putin..

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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by Mooh247: 8:12pm On Mar 04, 2022
sapientia:


Are you not ashamed?

Of what exactly?!
Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by Mooh247: 8:13pm On Mar 04, 2022
Ooni:
yea north Korea loading but blocking Russian news agencies in US and UK, and forcefully taking over of peoples investment and wealth in the name of 'sanction' is what? West Korea?

Yet not sanctioning critical sectors like Oil and Gas they benefit from, or placing a no fly zone as requested by Ukrainian

Most of this people don't understand the game being played by the west


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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by TheNiceGuy(m): 8:53pm On Mar 04, 2022
In the long run, citizens will revolt Against Putin.

If not for human casualties, I love the way they're daring Hypocritical American and their cronies, the "acclaimed" police of the World

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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by SarkinYarki: 9:29pm On Mar 04, 2022
NGpatriot:
Russia is the New poor and wretched North Korea

This is why Russia's neighbors are running away from that sociopath and sadistic dictator...

Even Russians sef wants to join Western Europe.... This is the begining of the end of putin..

When your failed savior and messiah Buhari banned twitter where was your voice? Now you suddenly know twitter ban isolates
Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by NGpatriot: 9:45pm On Mar 04, 2022
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SarkinYarki:


When your failed savior and messiah Buhari banned twitter where was your voice? Now you suddenly know twitter ban isolates
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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by Padipadi(m): 10:46pm On Mar 04, 2022
If Putin doesn't nuke the whole world, he's a bastard
Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by Frankiss44(m): 11:02pm On Mar 04, 2022
Mooh247:


Yet not sanctioning critical sectors like Oil and Gas they benefit from, or placing a no fly zone as requested by Ukrainian

Most of this people don't understand the game being played by the west

Why can't Russia cut off their gas and let both nato and US suffer? Asking for a friend


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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by Frankiss44(m): 11:03pm On Mar 04, 2022
Padipadi:
If Putin doesn't nuke the whole world, he's a bastard

Person when wan nuke world nor dey brag... America not brag before japan hear am.. Putin and Kim na just spoilt brat
Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by Padipadi(m): 11:26pm On Mar 04, 2022
Frankiss44:


Person when wan nuke world nor dey brag... America not brag before japan hear am.. Putin and Kim na just spoilt brat
abi o
Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by neuf(m): 11:27pm On Mar 04, 2022
helinues:
This Putin is really very funny gan oo

So Putin is destroying Ukraine government facilities, military formation just because he wants to take over it and install his puppets. That's not actually the issue, so after taking Ukraine, Is he going to make the country vulnerable security wise under his puppets regime as they have destroyed the security apparatus. Where would Putin see money to rebuild destroyed Ukraine back with all this sanctions>

If Russia can be wasting weapons, military officers for just small Ukraine, how about if they have issue with big country, shouldn't they reserve some for eventuality?

Russia economy is currently bleeding, The Oligarchs that have been supporting Putin financially are currently facing sanctions from different countries. Meaning further funding of Russia military wont be like before.

Meanwhile, by the time the Russians feel the real gbedu of the sanctions, Putin will choose between reviving the economy or continue with senseless war

them no dey tell person... very soon they will be like Iran, taking pictures of fake fighter jet for propaganda
Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by yomexp(m): 11:43pm On Mar 04, 2022
This is in retaliation to Russian state television being banned in Uk, Europe and America. Also playstore withdrew RT app. Ia fair game.
Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by 1840fourt: 12:39am On Mar 05, 2022
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helinues:
This Putin is really very funny gan oo

So Putin is destroying Ukraine government facilities, military formation just because he wants to take over it and install his puppets. That's not actually the issue, so after taking Ukraine, Is he going to make the country vulnerable security wise under his puppets regime as they have destroyed the security apparatus. Where would Putin see money to rebuild destroyed Ukraine back with all this sanctions>

If Russia can be wasting weapons, military officers for just small Ukraine, how about if they have issue with big country, shouldn't they reserve some for eventuality?

Russia economy is currently bleeding, The Oligarchs that have been supporting Putin financially are currently facing sanctions from different countries. Meaning further funding of Russia military wont be like before.

Meanwhile, by the time the Russians feel the real gbedu of the sanctions, Putin will choose between reviving the economy or continue with senseless war
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Re: Russia Blocks Access To Twitter, Facebook, App Stores And News Sites by SeeThisLoser: 1:38am On Mar 05, 2022
Ooni:
yea north Korea loading but blocking Russian news agencies in US and UK, and forcefully taking over of peoples investment and wealth in the name of 'sanction' is what? West Korea?

But citizens in the west have human rights and freedom of speech unlike in Russia.

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