Technology

TikTok to block content from Russia

March 8, 2022 9:33 PM

Published March 7, 2022 10:20 PM

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) - Popular video-sharing app TikTok made an announcement that some content will be blocked from Russia.

After Russia President Vladimir Putin made a law to punish what he calls "fake news," TikTok began to restrict livestreaming and new content from the country.

Putin's new law would land a Russian in prison for 15 years if they spread "misinformation."

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