While YouTube remains a primary hub for independent content, it has faced periodic slowing and "throttling" in Russia as part of wider internet censorship. Some popular videos, such as Husky's "Judas", have been specifically blocked for Russian users due to depictions of drug use. Categories of Banned Content
Broadened laws now ban any positive or neutral depiction of non-heterosexual relationships in all media, leading to blurred or edited music videos. Foreign Agent Status: banned+uncensored+uncut+music+videos+russia
: A Moscow court fined Tochka TV 1 million rubles ($11,000) for airing this 2012 video. Despite Baskov's pro-government stance, the video's depiction of a Roman-style "imagined orgy" was ruled to contain "LGBT propaganda" due to romantic interpersonal signs between men. "City" by Tantsy Minus While YouTube remains a primary hub for independent
: Since 2023, there has been a massive crackdown on content featuring "non-traditional sexual relations" (LGBTQ+ themes). Even mainstream Western hits like those by Lil Nas X or Sam Smith may be restricted or pixelated on domestic TV. Foreign Agent Status: : A Moscow court fined
Concerts were canceled across the country, turning the video into a viral protest anthem. 2. Morgenshtern – Various Works