Russian regulators said Friday that the country’s internet users will be blocked from accessing Instagram, saying it’s being used to call for violence against Russian soldiers.
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Russia to ban Instagram after Meta allows posts calling for violence against "Russian invaders"
Russia's communications regulator announced Friday that the government would be restricting access to Instagram after its parent company Meta said it would temporarily allow certain users to call for violence agains
Russia called for Facebook and Instagram's parent company to be labeled an extremist group after the tech giant said it would permit some calls for violence against "Russian invaders".
The Russian government announced Friday that Instagram will be banned in Russia after parent company Meta said it would temporarily allow users affected by the war in Ukraine to write posts calling for violence against “Russian invaders.”
Russian regulators said Friday that the country’s internet users will be blocked from accessing Instagram, saying it’s being used to call for violence against Russian soldiers.
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