Social media Giant TikTok announced Sunday it suspends the display of all videos content From Russia in to ensure the safety of its employees and to comply with that of the country new “false news” regulations.
“In light of Russia new ‘false news’ law, we have no choice but to suspend the live broadcast and new content to our video department while we review the safety consequences of this law,” the company said. in a Twitter message, adding that son in-the application’s messaging service will not be affected.
“We will continue to assess the evolving circumstances in Russia must determine when we can fully resume our services with safety as our top priority.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday enacted a bill introducing jail terms of up at 15 for publication of “false news” about the Russian army, as Moscow pushes forward with son invasion of Ukraine.
The law was met with a quick reaction from criticsbut over the weekend the Kremlin defended the new legislation, saying that the country was facing “a information war” which required neutralization.
TIC Tac, with son billion users worldwide, has helped revolutionize social media and the way the artists discover themselves.
In son Twitter thread, TikTok described itself as “an outlet for creativity and entertainment that can provide a source of relief and human connection at a time of war when people are facing huge drama and isolation.”
In a longer statement on son websitethe company referred to the “devastating” war in Ukraine that, in in addition to bringing widespread suffering across the country, has “suffered our community and our people.”
“And as a platform, this war has challenged us make face to a complex and rapidly changing situation environment when we seem like a canvas, a window and a bridge for people worldwide.”
ICT Tac added that he recognizes “the increase risk and impact of misleading information for a while of crisis,” and said he was working to strengthen son safety and security measures.
