Even earlier, on December 19, 2024, Russians began to report numerous problems with the YouTube platform. The website and the mobile application are opened, but the video files are not played. The difficulties are noted by users of mobile communications and fixed Internet, including customers of MTS, MegaFon, T2 and Beeline, and other Russian telecommunications companies.
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According to Rostelecom, the deterioration in the quality of the American platform is caused by technical difficulties on the GGC (Google Global Cache) servers of Russian Internet service providers, since Google has not been upgrading or improving its IT systems in our country for three years. According to Mediascope, Youtube traffic in Russia has decreased by 11% since August, following measures taken by Roskomnadzor to "slow down" the service.
