Moscow court fines Pinterest, Twitch for failing to abide by Russian law
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on August 27, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on August 27, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
A Moscow court fined Pinterest and Twitch for violating Russian internet laws, imposing significant penalties on both platforms.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian court has fined social networking sites Pinterest and Twitch in separate cases for violating local internet regulations, the court said on Wednesday on its Telegram channel.
Pinterest was fined 10 million roubles ($123,692) and Twitch received a 61,747,992-rouble fine.
Neither company immediately replied to a request for comment.
($1 = 80.8455 roubles)
(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Lucy Papachristou; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
Compliance refers to the adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines, and specifications relevant to an organization. In finance, it often involves following legal standards and ethical practices.
Financial penalties are monetary fines imposed on individuals or organizations for violating laws or regulations. These penalties serve as a deterrent against non-compliance.
Social media regulation involves laws and guidelines that govern the use of social media platforms. These regulations aim to ensure user safety, privacy, and compliance with local laws.
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