Google has removed three state-affiliated YouTube channels
belonging to Belarus, in a move linked to international sanctions,
AzerNEWS reports.
According to reports by the state news agency BELTA, the deleted
accounts included its own channel, as well as those operated by the
television broadcasters ONT and STV.
BELTA noted that Google, which owns YouTube, has not provided
any official explanation for the removals. The lack of transparency
has drawn criticism from Belarusian authorities.
The Belarusian Ministry of Information condemned the decision as
“unfriendly and unjustified,” arguing that the affected media
outlets are not included in any international sanctions lists. The
ministry emphasized that it reserves the right to take retaliatory
measures in response to the platform’s actions.
The development underscores growing tensions between global
technology companies and state-controlled media outlets in
sanctioned or politically sensitive environments, where questions
of content moderation, compliance, and geopolitical influence
continue to intersect.
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