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Latvian MEP Pushes for Ban on RT, Sputnik Amid Disinformation Concerns

10/30/2025

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Latvian MEP Rihards Kols urges European Parliament to block RT and Sputnik, citing security against disinformation.
The move follows a security-related TikTok ban.
Roskomnadzor has blacklisted MyAnimeList for allegedly hosting "extremist" LGBTQ+ content.
The ban is part of a broader crackdown on LGBTQ+ expression in Russia since a 2023 Supreme Court ruling.
There have been reports of arrests of authors in China's boys' love genre, reflecting censorship against LGBTQ+ themes.

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Latvian MEP Rihards Kols urges European Parliament to block RT and Sputnik, citing security against disinformation.
The move follows a security-related TikTok ban.
Roskomnadzor has blacklisted MyAnimeList for allegedly hosting "extremist" LGBTQ+ content.
The ban is part of a broader crackdown on LGBTQ+ expression in Russia since a 2023 Supreme Court ruling.
There have been reports of arrests of authors in China's boys' love genre, reflecting censorship against LGBTQ+ themes.