« Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to suspend our service in Russia, » a Netflix spokesperson said, joining a growing list of companies that have stopped doing business in the country.
Netflix is suspending its services in Russia, adding to a long list of companies boycotting the country over its — and it’s not the only online service Russians won’t be able to use. TikTok has also said users on its platform in Russia have been blocked from posting and viewing videos. « Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to suspend our service in Russia, » a Netflix spokesperson told Reuters. Netflix had earlier announced that it would pause all future projects and acquisitions from Russia, joining a that have stopped doing business with the country. The streaming service confirmed that it pulled its service on Sunday after it found operating in Russia « too challenging given the increase in sanctions and growing payment challenges, » the Wall Street Journal reported.
