Putin accuses Google and YouTube of political manipulation and service slowdowns in Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Google and YouTube of political manipulation and slowing down service in Russia, demanding compliance with Russian laws. Critics suggest the speed issues may be a tactic to limit access to content critical of Putin's government, though YouTube denies responsibility. Russian internet monitors have reported frequent outages, but the communications regulator denies blocking YouTube traffic. Google faces substantial fines in Russia over the past three years for alleged violations of local laws.

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