the world’s Most popular video hosting falls under the latest bill on online-cinemas.
the Legal Committee Mediacommunications Union (ISS) warned that the video hosting YouTube subject of the new bill on online-cinemas and it may force him to leave Russia, writes “Kommersant”.
a Bill to regulate video services prepared Mediacommunications Union, was submitted to the Duma on 25 November. The document prohibits foreign ownership of audiovisual services with professional content, the daily audience which for the month exceeds one hundred thousand users.
“Under the concept of “organizer of audiovisual service” is subject to YouTube, where users post including the content of its own production… the bill could lead to the departure YouTube from the territory of Russia”, — said in the conclusion of the legal Committee of the ISS.
On videohostinge is both professional and user generated content, however, at this stage there is no way to distinguish one from the other, specify possible reasons for leaving YouTube sources, “Kommersant”. In addition, the adoption of the law may result in an increase in additional costs for the additional infrastructure.
YouTube is the most popular video sharing website and the second in the world in attendance. Russians make up about 2% of the total audience.
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