Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
Russia fines TikTok for violating ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’ laws
Russia has reportedly fined TikTok for refusing to delete content which it said violates its laws on so-called ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’.
The social media platform’s Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance, was fined three million roubles (£44,000) on 4 October, according to Moscow’s Tagansky District Court.
Signed by Vladimir Putin in 2013, Russia’s ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’ laws ban the promotion of all “non-traditional” sexual relationships among minors.
They have been used as justification to stop Pride marches, prevent minors from watching content with LGBTQ+ themes and to detain activists.
