The tension between Russia and Ukraine continues to affect the whole world. The rest of the world reacts to Russia’s attacks with embargo. Private companies also support the embargo imposed by the USA, EU and UK.
Finally, in addition to preventing Twitter from opening an account from Russia, another move came from YouTube. The company has shut down the monetization feature of many channels, including Russian state television. Here are the details…
YouTube closed the ad revenue of Russian channels
Making a statement on the subject, the company said, “In light of the extraordinary conditions in Ukraine, we are pausing the monetization feature of some Russian channels on YouTube.” said. Russia Today (RT), one of the largest television channels in the country, is at the forefront of these channels.
It is not yet known which channels this ban will cover. While it is not expected that personal YouTube channels will be affected at the moment, this may happen in the future due to the embargo conditions. At the same time, advertising will not be the only obstacle. The views of these channels will also decrease.
YouTube spokesperson Farshad Shadloo said that videos from affected channels will also appear less frequently in recommendations. He added that RT and some other channels will no longer be available in Ukraine due to “government demand”. This will prevent Russian propaganda.
So what do you think about this issue? Will the embargo imposed on Russia by YouTube affect personal channels? You can share your views with us in the comments section or on the SDN Forum.
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