Russia partially censoring Facebook, Meta says

Published February 25, 2022 8:37pm ET



Russian officials are restricting Facebook access, saying it’s a repercussion for the social network’s censorship of local news outlets.

The new restrictions on Facebook, confirmed by parent company Meta, arose after Russia invaded Ukraine, and local citizens protested the war effort. Russia’s tech and communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, said on Friday that Facebook was violating Russian citizens’ rights.

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