Today it is very difficult to give an approximate time frame for creating an analogue of YouTube in Russia. Because conversations this has been going on for a long time.
This is how he commented on the creation of Russian video hosting first Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications Alexander Yushchenko.
“We should have created an analogue a long time ago. We understand perfectly what we want from him. We understand that functionally we must make an interesting product that will gain popularity among users. That is, it should at least be as convenient as YouTube,” the deputy said.
Yushchenko explained that the Russian authorities have certain complaints about YouTube. The main one concerns the absence of strict censorship.
“In the current situation, speaking about the timing [создания видеохостинга], I have a rather pessimistic forecast. Because this requires specialists, this requires clear funding, there must be a competitive environment – this is the only way to make a good product. Maybe we will get through this in a hurry. I would like to believe in it,” the parliamentarian concluded.