Tech firms are suspending operations in Russia because of the country's invasion of Ukraine.
The company said in a statement on Sunday, March 6 that they had decided to suspend their service in Russia.
Beginning Monday, March 7, anyone in Russia will not be able to sign up for the service. Existing subscribers will be able to use their account until the end of their current billing cycle.
In related action,Netflix stopped work on its original Russian detective drama series Zato and said it would stop creating new content in Russia for the foreseeable future.
Russian law requires that the streaming giant host 20 Russian free-to-air propaganda channels. It is not clear if it will face repercussions for not airing the content.
The documentary Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight For Freedom, which follows the political and social unrest that hit the nation in 2013 and 2014, is now available for free on the internet.
Winter on Fire has been viewed more than 300,000 times since it was made free to view.
We stand united.
Viewing of Winter on Fire is up sevenfold — including in Russia. https://t.co/GVAlRt7qvr
— Netflix (@netflix) March 5, 2022
A growing list of global tech firms are suspending operations in Russia because of the conflict. Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Intel, and TikTok are just a few of the companies that have taken actions that affect their operations in Russia. Information on how the tech industry is reacting to the war in Ukraine can be found on this Digital Trends page.
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