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The blocking of Meta Platforms in Russia is the process of blocking access and subsequent banning of Meta Platforms' social networks in Russia due to allowing Facebook and Instagram users to wish the death of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, as well as to call for violence against Russian servicemen participating in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Roskomnadzor also ordered that Facebook be blocked for its "discrimination toward Russian media", in retaliation for restricting the accessibility of pages for Russian state media outlets such as Russia Today. [70] [71] Twitter launched an onion service in response. [72] Helsingin Sanomat [73] Ilta-Sanomat [73]
Meta said it's banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow's propaganda. The announcement drew a ...
Apple removed VK, Russia's biggest social media platform, from the App Store. Apple said this was in response to new UK sanctions. Apple users can no longer download the VK app, although it will ...
India imposed a three-day ban on Facebook and other social media sites during the riots in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh after the conviction of Baba Ram Rahim Singh in 2017. [ citation needed ] Censorship on Facebook increased by 19% in 6 months in 2014; India led the list of content removal in 2014.
[8] [9] On 19 March, the first death of a patient with confirmed COVID-19 was reported in Moscow. [10] [11] The victim was identified in the media as Valentina Zubareva, professor at the Gubkin University, she had contracted the disease in Russia. [12] The first two confirmed deaths were recorded on 25 March in Moscow. [13]
Russia's state communications regulator Roskomnadzor did not immediately reply to a request for comment. With independent Russian-language media banned, YouTube is a key source of opposition views ...
Banned the Russian state media channels [131] Banned in Russia, in response to Meta allowing Ukrainian citizens to condemn Russian politicians and soldiers in its websites. [132] Farfetch: eCommerce Halt all shipments to Russia [1] Fast Retailing: Clothing Japan: Temporarily stop sales at all stores. Brand Uniqlo [133] Fazer: Food industry Finland