Russia Drops Threat to Block Twitter After Content Removed
- Regulator says access slowdown will be extended until May 15
- Russia has ratcheted up pressure on social media over content
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Russia backed off a threat to block Twitter Inc., signaling a pause in the country’s campaign to more closely control social media content.
Twitter had a video conference with Russian regulators on April 1 and is now deleting content that promotes illegal activity or pornography at a faster rate, internet watchdog Roskomnadzor said in a statement Monday.