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Poland says social media firms are ‘silent ally’ of Russia, threatens fines

Outlet: The Straits Times · Published 21/10/2026 11:16 UTC

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Polish Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski threatened fines for firms that ignore state requests.

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 21/10/2026 14:09 UTC

    WARSAW, Oct 21 - Social media platforms are a \"silent ally\" of Russia in a \"digital war\" and are doing nothing to curb disinformation, Polish Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said on Wednesday, threatening threatened fines for firms that ignore state requests.

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  2. Headline · detected on 21/10/2026 14:09 UTC

    Poland says social media firms are 'silent ally' ‘silent ally’ of Russia, threatens fines

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https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/poland-says-social-media-firms-are-silent-ally-of-russia-threatens-fines
Published
21/10/2026 11:16 UTC
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21/10/2026 11:38 UTC
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