A Russian court has fined the Wikipedia online encyclopedia $27,000 for publishing “misinformation” about the country’s military.
The ruling was made by the Moscow City Court on Wednesday, and it is the first time that the website has been fined in Russia. The court found that Wikipedia had violated the country’s law on the protection of military secrets.
The case was brought by the Federal Security Service (FSB), the successor to the Soviet-era KGB, which accused Wikipedia of publishing “inaccurate and incomplete” information about the Russian military.
The FSB said that the information was “not in line with the official version of the facts” and that it could “damage the interests of the Russian Federation”.
The court ruled that Wikipedia had violated the law by publishing “inaccurate and incomplete” information about the Russian military. It said that the website had failed to take “adequate measures” to ensure the accuracy of the information it published.
The court also ordered Wikipedia to pay a fine of 500,000 rubles ($27,000).
The ruling is the latest in a series of moves by the Russian government to crack down on what it sees as “misinformation” about the country.
In recent years, the government has introduced a number of laws aimed at curbing the spread of “fake news” and “extremist” content online.
The ruling against Wikipedia is likely to be seen as a warning to other websites and media outlets in Russia.
The website has said that it will appeal the ruling. In a statement, it said that it “respects the right of the Russian government to protect its citizens from inaccurate information” but that it “strongly disagrees with the court’s decision”.
It added that it “will continue to work to ensure that the information on its website is accurate and up-to-date”.
The ruling against Wikipedia is the latest in a series of moves by the Russian government to crack down on what it sees as “misinformation” about the country.
In recent years, the government has introduced a number of laws aimed at curbing the spread of “fake news” and “extremist” content online.
The ruling against Wikipedia is likely to be seen as a warning to other websites and media outlets in Russia. It is also likely to raise concerns about freedom of expression in the country.
The case against Wikipedia is the latest in a series of moves by the Russian government to crack down on what it sees as “misinformation” about the country.
In recent years, the government has introduced a number of laws aimed at curbing the spread of “fake news” and “extremist” content online.
The ruling against Wikipedia is likely to be seen as a warning to other websites and media outlets in Russia. It is also likely to raise concerns about freedom of expression in the country.
