TikTok fined $50,000 by court in Russia

A court in Moscow has fined social media company TikTok 50,825 U.S. dollars for refusing to remove content prohibited in the Russian Federation.The decision of the court can be appealed within 10 days.According to the case file, the decision was based on a complaint by Russia's State Communications regulator over a refusal to remove content "promoting LGBT, radical feminism and a distorted view on traditional sexual relations."

The Russian government has been stepping up efforts to enforce greater control over the internet and social media. Earlier this year, a court fined WhatsApp and disappearing message platform Snapchat for failing to store Russian users’ data on local servers, following complaints by Roskomnadzor.