YouTube bans ads on RT and other Russian channels

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is blocking state-backed Russian media outlets from advertising and earning money on the platform, as first reported by Reuters. As Russian troops continue to invade Ukraine, YouTube told Reuters it's "pausing a number of channels' ability to monetize on YouTube, including several Russian channels affiliated with recent sanctions." RT will be restricted in Ukraine due to "a government request" YouTube spokesperson Farshad Shadloo told Reuters that ...