Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The website of the Russian space agency Roscosmos has been subjected to a massive DDoS attack carried out from various IP addresses one more time, following the Anonymous hacker group’s declaration of a cyberwar against Russia, the agency’s press service said on Sunday.
“A massive DDoS attack from various IP addresses is being carried out on the website of Roscosmos. It is currently not available for visiting,” a representative of the space agency told reporters.
First time the website stopped working on Friday. The message DB error! (Database Error) was displayed when visiting the website. (ANI/Sputnik)
Google halting monetization of Russian state-funded media: Reports
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Google is pausing the ability of Russian state-owned media to monetize content with ads on all of its platforms, media report.
The Russian RT channel, as well as other Russian state-funded media, will not be able to run ads on YouTube, or any other Google services, including using the search and Gmail to place ads, Reuters reported on Sunday citing spokesman Michael Aciman.
“We’re actively monitoring new developments and will take further steps if necessary,” Aciman said.
On Friday, Meta (formerly known as Facebook) said that it was blocking Russian state media’s ability to run ads and monetize them on Meta’s platform. (ANI/Sputnik)
YouTube blocks Russian media outlet RT in Ukraine
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): American online video sharing and social media platform YouTube on Saturday (local time) blocked Russian state media outlet RT from Ukraine and also suspended its ability to monetize content globally, local media reported.
Notably, YouTube restricted RT and several other Russian channels as the Ukrainian government requested the social media platform to cut off their access in Ukraine, CNN news reported citing YouTube.
Citing “extraordinary circumstances in Ukraine” for the move, YouTube spokesperson Ivy Choi said that the social media platform is pausing monetization of several Russian channels that come in the ambit of recent sanctions imposed after Russia launched military operations in Ukraine.
“We will be significantly limiting recommendations to these channels,” the media outlet quoted Choi who added that they might take further actions as per new developments. The social media platform also stated that it has removed channels and videos violating its policies that were involved in coordinated deception.
However, this decision has received flaks from journalists, activists and even a member of Congress who observed that YouTube was running advertisements against content from RT, CNN News reported.
Notably, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognized Ukraine‘s breakaway regions – Donetsk and Luhansk – as independent entities. Later, Putin ordered special military operations “to protect” the people in the Donbas region.
Several countries including the UK, the US, Canada, and the European Union have condemned Russia‘s military operations and imposed sanctions on Moscow. (ANI)
Ukraine Crisis: Twitter says its site being restricted in Russia
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): Social media tech giant Twitter on Saturday (local time) said that its site is being restricted in Russia amid tension between Moscow and Kyiv. “We’re aware that Twitter is being restricted for some people in Russia and are working to keep our service safe and accessible,” Twitter said in a tweet.
Earlier, Facebook banned Russian state media from running ads and monetizing the platform over the Russian military operation in Ukraine, said Nathaniel Gleicher, the head of the social network’s security policy.
“We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on our platform anywhere in the world. We also continue to apply labels to additional Russian state media. These changes have already begun rolling out and will continue into the weekend,” Gleicher said in a tweet. The security policy said that the company is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine and will keep sharing steps they are taking to protect people on their platform. (ANI)
