TikTok follows Facebook in blocking RT and Sputnik in the EU
TikTok has joined Facebook in to two Russian state media outlets in the European Union. Sputnik and RT are no longer able to post to audiences within the EU, and their pages and content will no longer be accessible to users in the bloc, a TikTok spokesperson confirmed.
TikTok’s move comes as , Twitter, YouTube and have also cracked down on the outlets, which have large followings on social media platforms. Facebook also said Monday that it was blocking access to the publications, and Twitter said it would all tweets from Russian state media accounts.Those actions come after a broader order from to ban RT and Sputnik.
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