Russia plans to launch 100 alternatives to YouTube by 2030.
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The Russian government wants to create 100 alternatives to YouTube by 2030. They realized that making one great alternative is too hard and expensive. So, they decided to make many simple versions instead.
A basic YouTube copy that can handle a small number of videos and users would cost a few million rubles. But, a really good copy that can handle lots of users like the real YouTube would cost billions of rubles and need very skilled workers.
The government hasn't decided when to block YouTube in Russia. Some people want to do it right away, while others want to wait until they have more alternatives ready.
One government official, Svyatoslav Gurevich, thinks they should have blocked YouTube already. He says people complained when they blocked Telegram, but eventually they got used to it.
He thinks the same thing will happen with YouTube. People will complain at first, but eventually they will forget about it.
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Why does the Russian government want to create 100 alternatives to YouTube by 2030?
They realized that making one great alternative is too hard and expensive, so they decided to make many simple versions instead.
How much would a basic YouTube copy cost in rubles?
A basic YouTube copy that can handle a small number of videos and users would cost a few million rubles.
What does government official Svyatoslav Gurevich think will happen if YouTube is blocked in Russia?
He thinks people will complain at first, but eventually they will forget about it.
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