Russia Asks Google To Remove Threats Against Russian Users

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April 11 (Reuters) – Russia’s communications regulator on Monday demanded Google (GOOGL.O) take immediate action to remove threats against Russian users of its platforms.

“Roskomnadzor has sent a request to US IT company Google LLC to immediately take steps to exclude reports of threats against Russian users from the company’s services,” the regulator, known as Roskomnadzor, said in a statement. .

Reuters reporting; edited by Guy Faulconbridge

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