UK's Internet-Related Russia Sanctions Take Effect
The U.K.'s Russia sanctions pertaining to internet-related matters went into effect April 29, imposing new restrictions on trade in services, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said. The sanctions move mandates that social media companies must take "reasonable steps" to…
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stop the content generated directly on the platform or shared on the platform by a sanctioned individual. Further, internet service providers, including both fixed and wireless broadband providers, must also take reasonable steps to stop users of the service in the U.K. from accessing websites "provided by a designated person" (i.e., URL blocking). App stores also must take steps to stop users in the U.K. from accessing an application provided by a designated individual.