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From: Hamsterwheel
The official account of Russia Today (@RT_com) is withheld on X (formerly Twitter) in the UK because the platform complied with legal demands and sanctions introduced following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.The primary reasons behind the restriction include:1. Legal Compliance with GeoblockingWhen you see "account withheld" on X in the UK or the EU, it indicates a geoblock implemented by X Corp to comply with local laws and international sanctions. Following the March 2022 outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the European Union implemented sweeping sanctions legally requiring social media networks to block state-backed broadcasters like Russia Today and Sputnik to prevent state-sponsored disinformation.2. Parallel Actions by UK AuthoritiesAlthough the UK is no longer an EU member, British authorities aggressively pursued the removal of Russian state media across all platforms during the same period.Licence Revocation: The UK's independent media regulator, Ofcom, officially revoked RT's broadcasting licence after determining its parent company was not "fit and proper" and was incapable of meeting statutory impartiality rules.Platform Pressure: The UK government directly lobbied major technology and social media companies to stop streaming or amplifying Kremlin-backed outlets within British borders.3. X’s Enforcement PolicyUnlike a global platform-wide ban, X utilizes country-by-country enforcement. This means that while users with a UK or EU IP address cannot see or interact with the official RT profile, the account remains fully accessible to users in other parts of the world. See? You have to be impartial like the BBC to be allowed….

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The official account of Russia Today (@RT_com) is withheld on X (formerly Twitter) ... [more]	Hamsterwheel	10:54:49

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