Yevgeny Prigozhin demands to block YouTube in Russia. “Paper”
The creator of Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, sent a statement to the Prosecutor General’s Office with a request to restrict access to the YouTube service and declare Google’s activities in Russia “undesirable”. About it in “VKontakte” reported press service of Prigozhin’s company “Concord”.
“During the CBO, an information war began on the platform, aimed at denigrating the image of Russia in the eyes of users. Fake news is being spread on Youtube, Russophobic content is being published, calls for the overthrow of power in the Russian Federation and destructive materials are being published,” the message says.
According to Prigozhin, “the indignation of Russians about why Roskomnadzor has not yet blocked YouTube, where they are openly humiliated and insulted, continues to grow.” The businessman believes that an “information war” is being waged on the video service with Russia.
What you need to know. On October 29, Beware the News drew attention to information on the creation of a “business space” “PMC Wagner Center” in St. Petersburg. Its existence was confirmed by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who previously admitted his participation in the creation of the private military company Wagner.
On the project website, those who wish to work in the business center are offered free use of the premises, support for effective projects, round-the-clock access to the office, modern technical equipment and developed infrastructure. The Center invites to cooperate “ambitious, bright and socially significant projects”.
What else to read:
- “Generation of new ideas in order to increase the defense capability of Russia”. What known about “PMC Wagner Center” in St. Petersburg.
- Prigogine confirmedthat founded PMC “Wagner” in 2014. Previously, he sued journalists when he was called the owner of the company.