Google has followed Apple’s lead by removing the Russia Today and Sputnik apps from its Play mobile app store. Western companies such as Spotify, Apple, Google, and YouTube, also followed this example and limited Russian content. According to the FAZ, all providers who distribute content from the two media will also be blocked. On Wednesday, the EU decided to ban the two channels to limit pro-Russian propaganda. Now the national Russian media companies RT (Russia Today) and Sputnik are also facing some challenges. More and more Russian companies are faced with international bans and boycotts. Spotify launched service in Russia and Ukraine in July 2020, along with 10 other European countries.The sanctions against Russia as a reaction to the bloody war of aggression against Ukraine are getting serious. “We are exploring additional steps that we can take and will continue to do what is in the best interest of our employees and our listeners,” the company spokesperson said. In addition, Spotify is matching employee donations two-to-one to support local humanitarian efforts in Ukraine amid the Russian attack. In the U.S., the section links to daily news podcasts including those from BBC News, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Guardian, as well as podcast explainers about the Russia-Ukraine war and the history of Ukraine. On Wednesday, the company launched a new guide on the Spotify platform to provide users around the world with access to localized “trusted news” sources (available at this link). Since the Russian hostilities began, Spotify said, its teams have reviewed thousands of pieces of content. The audio-streaming giant said it is providing individual support to Spotify employees in the region as well as to “our global community of Ukrainian employees.”
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