Roskomnadzor has blocked Ficbook in Russia.
"There was a misunderstanding, and we're working to resolve it. We'll have more information to share soon. Thank you for your support!" — the team of Russia's largest fanfiction publishing platform announced. The site has also been added to the registry. Roskomnadzor.
On July 9, Roskomnadzor sent a notice to the owners Ficbook A demand to remove information containing "LGBT propaganda" that is prohibited in the Russian Federation from the website, threatening blocking if the request is not complied with.
Previously "NeMoscow" toldFanfiction is fan fiction based on popular books, games, and film franchises. And Ficbook is the largest Russian-language fanfiction platform. And even there, the Russian government has gotten involved: the platform has begun deleting works and comments that touch on current political events, particularly the war in Ukraine.
The next step was the law on "LGBT propaganda" in Russia—the site's administration amended its User Agreement, prohibiting the publication of materials containing such content. Given that many fan works are written about same-sex romantic relationships, the lion's share of published fan fiction was banned.