Last.fm fined ₽10.5 million for prohibited content in Russia

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Russian authorities fined Last.fm ₽10.5 million for failing to remove prohibited content from its platform. This fine is part of a wider enforcement effort targeting digital services that do not comply with Russia's content regulations. Telegram received an identical fine for similar violations, showing a consistent application of these rules.

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•Last.fm was fined ₽10.5 million on March 23, 2026, by Russian regulators.
•The fine was imposed due to Last.fm's failure to remove content deemed prohibited under Russian law.
•Telegram was also fined ₽10.5 million on the same date for not deleting banned content.
•On March 24, 2026, a St. Petersburg internet provider was fined for bypassing YouTube blocking measures.

What Could Happen If...

▸If Last.fm complies fully with content removal demands Russian regulators may reduce future penalties, improving Last.fm's ability to operate in Russia.

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🌍Russian Federation

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🏛Last.fm 🏛Russian government 🏛Telegram

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RURIA Novosti (RU)Петербургского провайдера оштрафовали за свободный доступ к YouTube RUKommersant (RU)Петербургского провайдера оштрафовали за обход блокировки YouTube RURBC (RU)Сервис Last.fm оштрафовали на ₽10,5 млн за запрещенный контент RUKommersant (RU)Telegram оштрафовали на 10,5 млн рублей за неудаление запрещенного контента