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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

YouTube traffic in Russia drops 80% as authorities try to curb access

kyivindependent.com

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YouTube traffic in Russia drops 80% as authorities try to curb access

kyivindependent.com

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

The ongoing slowdown, reportedly implemented by Russian regulators to restrict access to the service, has made the platform nearly unusable in the country.

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80% of people watching YouTube in Russia are now using a VPN.
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  That would be my guess.

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