Russia Bans Facebook In Retaliation To Censorship

Darian Alexander

Russia blocked access to Facebook today, reports have revealed. The decision was made after the social media company had enacted restrictions on various Russian media outlets.

According to a March 4th statement by the Russian government, restricted pages included the Zvezda TV channel, the RIA Novosti news agency, Sputnik, Russia Today, the Lenta.ru, and Gazeta.ru.

Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor further claimed that Facebook violated existing federal laws “on measures to influence persons involved in violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms, the rights and freedoms of citizens of the Russian Federation.”

Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor further claimed that Facebook violated existing federal laws “on measures to influence persons involved in violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms, the rights and freedoms of citizens of the Russian Federation.”

It is apparent that Facebook and its parent company known as ‘Meta’ are deeply troubled by the news; Meta president of global affairs Nick Clegg complained online that Facebook’s banning will limit the free flow of information. Clegg, however, did not address Facebook’s own efforts to limit the reach of information within their own platform.

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