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RuTube left the ability to download its iOS application only in Russia, according to the video hosting Telegram channel.
“This decision was made so that Russian-speaking users of the service, most of whom live on territory of the Russian Federation, could download the RUTUBE application on the iPhone. We want you to be able to watch, upload and share videos on the national video hosting from any device,— the message says.
Video hosting emphasized that Russian-speaking users who are in other countries can watch content in the web version.
RuTube reminded that Apple demanded either to make the RuTube application available only to Russian users, or to hide content of Russian state media. The company gave two weeks to fulfill the requirement and threatened to remove the RUTUBE app from the store otherwise.
The video hosting stated that it would not restrict the distribution of Russian state content. media, as this would be a violation of the rights of the Russian-speaking population.
In its message on Tuesday, the platform also reminded that it publishes materials, including those media and bloggers whose content was blocked on YouTube. This process began in March. Then the American platform began to block Russian media channels, which, according to YouTube, are funded by the state. Among other channels, RT, Sputnik, Channel One, NTV, TNT, MIA Rossiya Segodnya, RBC were blocked.
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In addition, YouTube has suspended all monetization functions for Russian users.
restrictions and threatened with “measures of technological impact”.
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