Russia could partially or fully restrict access to YouTube if it failed to comply, it added. Russian state communications regulator Roskomnadzor said it had written to Google and demanded that the YouTube restrictions on the RT channels be lifted. The row creates a new line of tension in Russia's standoff with foreign tech giants and its long-running push to assert greater sovereignty over its segment of the internet. Russia said it was considering retaliating against German media and also accused YouTube of "unprecedented information aggression" after the company's move against the RT channels. On Wednesday YouTube said it would block all anti-vaccine content, moving beyond COVID-19 to include content that alleges vaccines cause chronic health effects or contains misinformation on the substances in vaccines. The online video company owned by Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) deleted Russian state-backed broadcaster RT's German-language channels on Tuesday, saying they had breached its COVID-19 misinformation policy. MOSCOW, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday threatened to block YouTube and the Kremlin called for "zero tolerance" towards the video hosting giant after it removed Russian state-backed broadcaster RT's German-language channels from its site. Russia long at loggerheads with foreign tech giants.YouTube says RT breached rules on COVID-19 misinformation.
Says may block YouTube, weighs moves against German media.Russia irked by removal of some RT channels from YouTube.
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