Andrei Svintsov
Dominican RepublicpoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Andrei Svintsov is a Russian politician and member of the State Duma, serving as vice president of the Duma's Committee on Information Policy. He has been involved in discussions regarding the regulation and control of digital communications in Russia, recently stating that YouTube could be completely blocked within the next six months to a year as part of a broader initiative to restrict access to foreign platforms deemed non-compliant with Russian laws.
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Andrei Svintsov commented that Telegram still has opportunities to operate legally in Russia.
Rusia ordena detención del fundador de Telegram e intensifica la presión sobre las redes socialesDominican Republic· 2026-07-29
Andrei Svintsov, a Russian official, stated that the measures against WhatsApp are justified.
Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown
United Kingdom· 2026-02-12Andrei Svintsov confirmed the dismissal of his assistants, stating it was a standard rotation.
В Думе уволили 15 помощников депутатов после скандала с круглыми столами — РБК
Russia· 2025-12-23
Andrei Svintsov confirmed the dismissal of his assistants, stating it was a standard rotation.
В Думе уволили 15 помощников депутатов после скандала с круглыми столами — РБКRussia· 2025-12-22Andrei Svintsov, Vice President of the State Duma Committee for Information Policy, stated that YouTube will be completely blocked in the next six months to a year.
Blocaj internațional: Rusia restricționează apelurile telefonice din 47 de țări considerate „neprietenoase”
Romania· 2025-12-17