Russia Limits Access to Google News

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia's media regulator has restricted access to the Google News service, accusing it of providing access to "false" information about
"provided access to numerous publications and materials that contain false information..
having difficulty accessing the Google News app and website in Russia and that this is not due to any technical issues on our end," a
Russian and foreign media, including the BBC, have had their online services restricted and the American social networks Facebook and
authorities introduced two new criminal offenses at the beginning of March: one for disseminating information "discrediting" the Russian
prison and is of particular concern to the political opposition and independent media, who fear prosecution for any reporting of the Ukraine
offensive.