Russia’s Antitrust Agency Confirms Advertising Ban on Telegram, Meta Platforms and YouTube
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-03-11 02:34 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Technology & AI, Ukraine/Russia
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Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) said Tuesday that advertising on restricted online platforms like Telegram, YouTube and Instagram is illegal, coming after lawmakers from the lower-house State Duma called on the agency to provide clarity on the issue amid reports that some users were facing fines for putting up ads on Telegram.
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