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Meta, Google, Netflix and Twitter are taking steps to curtail the reach of Russian state media outlets

Tech companies are applying business restrictions against Russia in compliance with sanctions imposed against the country following its invasion of Ukraine. This is by no means an exhaustive list, these are just the heaviest restrictions that have been announced in the past week. Thank you for tuning into Hashtag Trending. It’s Monday, Feb. 28, and

Since our roundup last week of tech giants’ responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many of the platforms have further updated their policies amid growing pressures from around the world and widespread sanctions and bans on Russian financial activities.

The accounts were conducting a campaign of misinformation, pushing content supporting Russian activities and painting Ukraine as a failed state, according to a Meta statement.

From ad monetization to cable carriage, theres a battle going on over the ways Russia gets its messaging out.

Google bars Russia's state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, apps and YouTube videos

Alphabet Inc s Google barred on Saturday Russia s state owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, apps...

Google blocks RT, other Russian channels from earning ad dollars

Citing "extraordinary circumstances," Google's YouTube unit said it was "pausing a number of channels’ ability to monetize on YouTube."

Officials of Ukraine's second-largest city say Russian light vehicles have broken through defences.