Today, YouTube traffic in Russia has dropped to a meager 20% of its usual level, Backdoor reports.
Residents of Moscow report that access to the platform is possible only through a high-quality paid VPN. Free VPNs allow you to work with YouTube for no more than a minute, and without the use of workarounds, the service is completely inaccessible.
The day before, Roskomnadzor announced that it had grounds to restrict access to YouTube, accusing the platform of “numerous violations” of Russian law and of demonstrating “disrespect for Russia and its citizens.”