Russia blocks Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube in retaliation

Published March 4, 2022 7:10pm ET



The Russian government has blocked Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube within the country, preventing all its citizens from using the three social media giants.

The social media crackdown by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government was confirmed Friday by GlobalCheck, a group that monitors the accessibility of websites in Russia and the region using sensors. It was also confirmed by multiple U.S. news outlets.

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