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Netflix also suspends its services in Russia
In response to Ukraine's request to isolate Russia during the invasion, Netflix also joins the big tech platforms that have decided to heed the call. The streaming platform has decided to suspend all its original accounts in the invading country and has also stopped the production of Russian films such as Zato.
With four original Russian projects, Netflix expressed that it is evaluating the events that are happening today, to which the call for attention is to cut all these shoots that have started. In addition to this, at the beginning of the week, the platform stated that it will not comply with the new Russian law.
On March 1, the Putin government lifted a mandate requiring all streaming platforms and services to broadcast channels and content linked to this country.
It should be noted that Netflix launched its local service in Russia a little over a year ago and the number of subscribers in this nation is just 1 million subscribers out of the 222 million it has worldwide.
But, this digital platform is not the only one that joins the cause, others also do so, such as the case of Walt Disney Company Studios, Warner Bros and Universal Pictures, who will not release their films in Russia.
Other companies that decide to suspend in Russia
In the area of companies, the multinational HP, the largest computer manufacturer, suspended all its advertising, trade and shipping in Putin's country, in response to the request of the country that has been invaded.
HP has expressed that it wants an immediate end to the violence and this is its way of contributing to this. For their part, SAP and Oracle, two large software companies, also suspended their services in the country governed by Putin.
“Like the rest of the world, we view the war in Ukraine with horror and condemn the invasion in the strongest possible terms,” said Klein, SAP SEO.
These companies join other technology companies such as Apple, Amazon and Google who have also limited their shipments and services in Russia.
For its part, the music platform Spotify completely removed Russian-backed media content, but stated that it would not stop providing its services, as they intended to be a media and news outlet in the midst of this crisis.
“We believe that it is vitally important to try to keep our service operational in the country to allow the global flow of information,” one of the Spotify representatives commented in defense.
