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Ukraine banned Vkontakte as a result of Facebook lobbying

Summary

In 2017 Ukraine blocked access to Russian social media Vkontakte as a result lobbying by Facebook.

Disproof

No evidence given to support this allegation.

Ukraine blocked access to Vkontakte and other Russian social media for security reasons, as part of a broader set of measures by the National Security Council (NSDC) to expand “personal economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions)” against personalities linked to the Crimean annexation, terrorist activities, illegal border crossing, and 468 Russia-based or Russia-affiliated companies.

According to the Secretary of the National Security Council (NSDC) Olexandr Turchynov, such measures were taken as Russian Internet resources “threaten information and cyber security of Ukraine” and “are used for propaganda and the recruitment of agents by Russian security services.”

 

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  • Reported in: Issue 135
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 01/02/2019
  • Language/target audience: Belarus
  • Country: Ukraine
  • Keywords: social media, Facebook
  • Outlet: Radio Sputnik Belarus
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Disproof

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The Disinformation Review focuses on key messages carried in the international information space, which have been identified as providing a partial, distorted or false view or interpretation and spreading key pro-Kremlin messaging. It does not necessarily imply, however, that the outlet concerned is linked to the Kremlin or pro-Kremlin, or that it has intentionally sought to disinform. The Review exposes latest disinformation narratives based on media reporting and therefore cannot be considered an official EU position. Likewise, the news articles are based on the analysis of the East Stratcom Task Force, so information and opinions expressed are not considered an official EU position.