Russian Netflix users sue streaming giant for leaving market: RIA

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Russian users of Netflix have launched a class action lawsuit against the streaming giant for leaving the Russian market, demanding 60 million roubles (US$726,000) in compensation, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday (Apr 13). Netflix said in March that it

in the country as it assessed the impact of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

"Today, a law firm representing the interests of Netflix users filed a class action lawsuit against the American Netflix service with the Khamovnichesky District Court of Moscow", RIA cited law firm Chernyshov, Lukoyanov & Partners as saying. "The reason for the lawsuit was a violation of Russian users' rights due to Netflix's unilateral refusal to provide services in Russia."have announced temporary shutdowns of stores and factories in Russia or said they were leaving for good since Moscow began what it calls"a special military operation" in Ukraine on Feb 24. Ukraine and the West say Russia launched an unprovoked war of aggression against its neighbour.

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