Russian parliament passed legislation Friday stating journalists and individuals in the country may be imprisoned for up to 15 years if they report “fake” information about what’s taking place in Ukraine. U.S. and global TV news outlets are now suspending their Russia-based operations in response. (TVNewser)
Bloomberg said it will “temporarily suspend our news gathering inside Russia,” according to a statement from editor in chief John Micklethwait. CBS and ABC both said they would not broadcast from Russia at least for the day because of the new regulations, which ABC described in a statement as a “censorship law.” (WaPo)
The BBC said that it had no choice but to “temporarily suspend the work” of its journalists and staff in Russia as it assesses the “full implications of this unwelcome development.” CNN said the network “will stop broadcasting in Russia while we continue to evaluate the situation and our next steps moving forward.” (CNN Business)
TikTok said it’s suspending livestreaming in Russia amid the country’s new “fake news” law that’s aimed at silencing dissent and limiting information about its invasion of Ukraine. (Bloomberg)
Netflix has suspended its service in Russia. Last week, the streaming service had announced that it would pause all future projects and acquisitions from Russia. Now, the company is taking an additional step in shutting down its service entirely. (Variety)
The Washington Post announced that the newspaper would be removing bylines and datelines from certain coverage to protect their staff. (The Hill)
WPP, the world’s largest agency network, said it will discontinue working in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, affecting nearly 1,400 employees. (Adweek)