Ukrainian war, TikTok ‘closes’ in Russia

TikTok has decided to suspend the uploading of videos from Russia and online streaming due to the security law imposed by Moscow which also includes prison sentences for the dissemination of news deemed false in relation to the war with Ukraine. In a Twitter note, the company explained that “ TikTok is a space for creativity and entertainment that can provide relief and human sharing during a time of war where people are facing immense tragedy and are isolated. However, the safety of our employees and our users remains our top priority. ” So, ” in light of Russia’s new ‘fake news’ law we have no choice but to suspend live streaming and new content on our video service as we examine the security implications of this law. ”