Russia Fines Twitter, Facebook, TikTok for Not Deleting Illegal Content

Russia fined Twitter, Facebook owner Meta Platforms and TikTok for failing to delete content the government deems illegal, a Moscow court said, the latest in a string of penalties against foreign technology firms. Moscow has increased pressure on Big Tech this year in a campaign that critics characterise as an attempt by the Russian authorities to exert tighter control over the internet, something they say threatens to stifle individual and corporate freedom.