Language learning app Duolingo has deleted references to LGBTQ+ content in Russia after being warned by Roskomnadzor, Russia's communications regulator. The regulator warned Duolingo against publishing material promoting non-traditional sexual relations and LGBTQ+ propaganda, which Moscow classifies as 'extremism'. This move comes as Duolingo aims to comply with Russian laws, which some critics describe as homophobic. Duolingo had also intended to normalize alternative gender identities through its content. The decision highlights the challenges faced by global companies operating in countries with restrictive laws on LGBTQ+ content.
The @duolingo company faced an unpleasant choice - and choose to comply with the homophobic laws in Russia: https://t.co/UWS4f3TNA1. I am not sure what is right: any Russian kid learning foreign languages is more likely to be a force of good, not bad. On the other hand, kids in…
The @duolingo company faced an unpleasant choice - and choose to comply with the homophobic laws in Russia: https://t.co/UWS4f3TNA1. I am not sure I know what is right - certainly, any Russian kid learning foreign languages is more likely to be a force of good, than not. On the…
Roskomnadzor, Russia's communications regulator, writes to Duolingo, warning it against publishing material promoting non-traditional sexual relations and LGBTQ+ propaganda. https://t.co/GvKwFUxOt9
Language learning app Duolingo has deleted references in Russia to what Moscow calls ‘non-traditional sexual relations’ after being warned by Russia's communications regulator about publishing LGBT content classed as ‘extremism’ https://t.co/TpsoT6poH9
Duolingo deletes LGBTQ+ references in Russia after warning from Moscow https://t.co/WkxstdhmcG
Duolingo (@duolingo) wants you to work "8 hours gay" instead of "8 hours straight." Literally what???? They also want to covertly introduce LGBTQ themes "without specifically drawing attention" in order to normalize alternative gender identities. Duolingo has gone completely… https://t.co/CVddlw6KLi