On September 4
th, Central Electoral Commission, Prosecutor’s Office and FAS sent out requests to the major Internet platforms not to violate the Russian legislation on elections and to delete opposition’s posts. On September 8
th, the Day of Silence, it was reported that Google (which owns YouTube) complied with these requests of Russian authorities and blocked Navalny team’s videos. Press-office explains that the company considers all requests from authorities, and must act in compliance with local legislation.
Source:
novayagazeta.ru