"Unproven Speed": In Russia slowed YouTube and Google, users are indignant

Soon the authorities can completely block popular foreign platforms, says one of the Russian providers. The Russian Federation has informed the country's largest communication operators to slow down the speed of video playback on YouTube to 128 kilobps per second. Some providers also warned about the possible closure of all Google services in the Russian Federation. About it writes the Russian portal "Medusa" with reference to its sources in the market of telecommunications.

According to the source, the Russian government has decided not to limit the work of YouTube completely, but only to slow down the work of the service. The 128 kilobit speed recommended by the authorities allows you to listen to music and watch video with a resolution of up to 240p. However, high quality videos are played with a significant delay. The interlocutor of the publication also denied the report that you are allegedly related to Google servers in the Russian Federation.

Slowing is due to specialized equipment, which is controlled by the Roskomnad. The source believes that in this way the Russian Federation is trying to achieve a reaction from Google. According to him, the mobile Internet is not yet felt so much, but it is still happening. The further actions of the Russian authorities are not known to the interlocutor of the Russian Federation. "Will they still be reduced - well, if they want YouTube to just open and bring pain, then it is the perfect schedule.

You can say again:" We have not blocked, it somehow continues to work, " - said the source. About slowing youtube. Up to 128 kilobits for a second in Moscow, the anonymous developer of Valdikss blockage systems. VKontakte has complained of problems with the Play Market. unauthorized speeds. We, like the provider, as well as other providers, can not influence the situation, " - said onC24.