{"id":182269,"date":"2026-04-03T22:02:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/182269\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T22:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:02:37","slug":"youtube-said-to-have-deleted-belarusian-state-media-accounts","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/182269\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube said to have deleted Belarusian state media accounts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>April<\/strong><strong> 3, <\/strong><strong><em>Pozirk<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>Belarus\u2019 state media outlets have railed against YouTube\u2019s alleged move to remove their content and accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move allegedly targeted the <em>BelTA<\/em> news agency and the <em>STV<\/em> and <em>ONT<\/em> channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>ONT<\/em> says that the platform has explained the reasons for the move and has not given an opportunity to appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSuch blocking does not simply mean an access restriction, but the complete physical removal of huge news, analysis and documentary archives, which have been accumulated for years, from the servers,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belarus\u2019 information ministry described the move as \u201cunfriendly and unfounded\u201d and said it reserved the right to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>News.by, controlled by the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, urged authorities to declare YouTube an extremist group and completely block access to the platform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 3, Pozirk. 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