Russian court finds Facebook and Instagram guilty of "extremist activity" but won't ban WhatsApp
Facebook and Instagram sent emails to content moderators earlier this month informing them that due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the social media sites were to allow...
22 Mar 11:40 · TechSpot
Ukraine crisis: Russia bans Instagram, Facebook under 'extremism' law
Earlier, the Kremlin had threatened to ban Facebook and Instagram after its posts called for violence against Russia
22 Mar 01:40 · Business-Standard
Facebook, Instagram banned in Russia under 'extremism' law
March 21 (UPI) -- Facebook and Instagram have now been completely banned in Russia under the country's "extremism" law just weeks after Russia blocked access to Meta's social media platforms.
21 Mar 17:41 · UPI
Russian court bans Facebook and Instagram as 'extremist'
The court ruled that WhatsApp would not be prohibited because it is not used to post public statements.
21 Mar 16:42 · TheJournal.ie
"Silenced From Speaking": Facebook Slams Russia's Move To Block Its Platform
Facebook attacked Russia's block on Friday of the dominant social media network, saying the move will cut millions off from reliable information and a forum to share their views.
4 Mar 20:14 · NDTV.com
'Extremist Organization:' Russia to Block Facebook in Country
Russia has announced plans to block Facebook in the country, claiming that the social media platform has discriminated against Russian media and information sources. The government of Russia is reportedly considering declaring Facebook an "extremist organization," a decision driven in part by Mark Zuckerberg's decision to allow users to call for the death of Russians.
12 Mar 18:57 · Breitbart
'Extremist' Meta faces ban in Russia over violence against Putin posts
Meta had said it had temporarily "made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate our rules like violent speech".
11 Mar 14:51 · euronews
A Taste of Their Own Medicine: Russia Blacklists Facebook, Twitter
The Russian government has reportedly blocked access to Facebook and Twitter completely in the country in response to the social media Masters of the Universe placing restrictions on Russian state media.
5 Mar 17:05 · Breitbart
American Express, TikTok, Netflix suspend operations in Russia amid sanctions after Ukraine invasion
Pulling the plug on online entertainment - and information - is likely to further isolate the country and its people after a growing number of multinational businesses have cut off Russia from vital financial services, technology and a variety of consumer products in response to Western economic sanctions and global outrage over the invasion of Ukraine.
7 Mar 00:53 · ABC7 Los Angeles
Breaking: Russia Bans Facebook After Invading Ukraine, Killing Many
Russia has announced Friday, March 3, that it is blocking Facebook in the country. This declaration is according to the country's communications regulator.
8 Mar 08:35 · Legit
CBS News becomes latest media outlet to pull out of Russia
Putin on Friday signed the law which would impose prison terms of up to 15 years on people charged with spreading "fake news" about the war in Ukraine
5 Mar 11:45 · National Herald
Can Russia cut itself off from the Internet and is it going to?
Russia is rumoured to be planning to cut itself off from the global Internet. Here's why that's easier said than done.
14 Mar 15:38 · euronews
China steps up censorship of Douban by installing government employees on-site
Users were criticizing the government on the app.
17 Mar 23:03 · Reclaim The Net
Cloudflare and Akamai refuse to pull services out of Russia
Cloudflare claims if it shuts down operations in Russia, it would be a victory for the Russian government.
9 Mar 00:46 · ZDNet
Cloudflare refuses to pull out of Russia, says Putin would celebrate shutoff
Cloudflare: "We believe the Russian government would celebrate us shutting down."
8 Mar 18:17 · Ars Technica
Cloudflare, Akamai: Why we're not pulling out of Russia
Yanking connectivity would do more harm than good, they say
8 Mar 00:52 · The Register
Facebook Reportedly Won't Allow Posts That Call For Putin's Death
The social network reportedly narrows its rules allowing for some calls for violence against Russian invaders.
14 Mar 16:15 · CNET
Facebook allowing posts urging violence against invading Russians, Putin
Facebook users in some countries will not violate Meta Platforms' policies by calling for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion.
11 Mar 08:44 · TechCentral
Facebook allows posts calling for violence against ‘Russian invaders’
Facebook says it will temporarily ease its policy on violent speech and allow some calls for hostility against Russian invaders as the war in
11 Mar 10:26 · TheCable Lifestyle
Facebook and Instagram will permit the promotion of violence against Russians and calls for the death of Putin
Meta has announced a temporary change in its hate speech policies, meaning that users in some countries will be allowed to post content that would otherwise have been banned. The change means that users of Facebook and Instagram will be able to promote violence against Russian soldiers, as well as call for the death of President Putin, without fear of censorship.
11 Mar 12:45 · BetaNews
Facebook eases rules to allow violent speech against 'Russian invaders'
Facebook said Thursday that due to the invasion of Ukraine it has temporarily eased its rules regarding violent speech to allow statements like "death to Russia
11 Mar 09:25 · YEN.com.gh
Facebook eases rules to allow violent speech against 'Russian invaders'
Facebook said Thursday that due to the invasion of Ukraine it has temporarily eased its rules regarding violent speech to allow statements like "death to Russian invaders," but not credible threats against civilians. Moscow's internationally condemned invasion of its neighbor has provoked unprecedented sanctions from Western governments and businesses, but…
10 Mar 21:02 · Japan Today
Facebook hopes to stay online in Russia for 'counter-speech' to propaganda
Facebook is also demoting content from Russian state-backed media outlets.
2 Mar 11:44 · Metro
Facebook now allows hate speech in some countries if it’s anti-Russia
Facebook hate speech policies allow users in countries near the Ukrainian war to call for violence against the Russian military and leader.
11 Mar 21:57 · BGR
Facebook will temporarily allow posts calling for violence against Russian soldiers, politicians
Reuters reports that Meta sent internal emails to Facebook and Instagram content moderators confirming a change in its hate speech policy. "As a result of the Russian...
11 Mar 12:03 · TechSpot
Facebook, Instagram will temporarily permit posts that call for violence against invading Russians, Putin
Reuters said Meta would temporarily permit speech calling for violence against invading Russians in certain countries when discussing the Ukraine conflict.
11 Mar 00:00 · Business Insider South Africa
Foreign media halt reporting after Russia passes law on ‘fake news’
Russia blocks Facebook, BBC and Deutsche Welle websites as war rages in Ukraine
5 Mar 06:48 · BusinessLIVE
Hacktivists, cybercriminals switch to Telegram after Russian invasion
Telegram, the free instant messaging service that promises secure end-to-end communications, has assumed a pivotal role in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as it's being massively used by hacktivists and cyber-criminals alike.
3 Mar 17:40 · BleepingComputer
How Russia's Media War Leaves People Oblivious To The Death, Destruction In Ukraine
As Russia wages a brutal war against Ukraine, targeting civilian areas and drawing global condemnation, many people living in Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea consume false narratives promoted by Kremlin-controlled media.
10 Mar 16:03 · Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Instagram is the latest app to get a ban in Russia
Instagram is getting blocked in Russia as the authorities label it an "extremist" organization.
12 Mar 16:00 · TechRadar
Meta Allows Death Threats Against Russian Soldiers And Putin In Some Countries
Facebook and Instagram users in some countries will be allowed to call for violence against Russian soldiers and Putin in a surprising and controversial tu
11 Mar 12:57 · IFLScience
Meta now says users can't post calls to assassinate Putin
Meta Platforms has clarified that it is against the company’s user rules to share a post that “calls for the death of a head of state”.
14 Mar 05:50 · TechCentral
Netflix Suspends Service in Russia
Netflix has suspended its services in Russia, a Netflix spokesperson confirmed to Vulture on Sunday.
6 Mar 21:59 · VULTURE
Netflix Suspends Service in Russia Amid Invasion of Ukraine
Netflix suspends service in Russia due to Ukraine invasion.
6 Mar 20:30 · Variety
Netflix Suspends Streaming Service In Russia Amid War With Ukraine
Streaming giant Netflix has suspended its service in Russia as a protest to the countrys full-scale invasion of Ukraine. An official announcement revealed that Netflix will also pause all future projects and acquisitions from Russia
7 Mar 07:38 · https://www.filmibeat.com
Netflix suspends all services in Russia
Netflix has suspended its service in Russia, less than a week after it temporarily stopped all future projects and acquisitions in the country.
7 Mar 05:55 · TechCentral
Netflix suspends service in Russia amid Ukraine invasion
Netflix has suspended its service in Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine. The move comes after the streaming service, which first launched in the country in 2016, previously paused all future projects and acquisitions from Russia.
6 Mar 20:47 · Fox News
Netflix suspends service in Russia over Ukraine invasion: US media
The US-based platform had already halted its acquisitions in Russia earlier this week, as well as its production of original programs.
7 Mar 00:00 · ewn.co.za
Netflix to Cancel All Subscriptions in Russia Following Invasion of Ukraine
Companies like Apple, Airbnb, Visa, and Ikea have all left the Russian market.
7 Mar 11:00 · Gizmodo
Netflix to leave Russia after defying order to carry state-run channels
Netflix to stop streaming in Russia, cut off all users when billing periods end.
7 Mar 19:18 · Ars Technica
Netflix, TikTok block services in Russia to avoid crackdown
Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia on Sunday as the government cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine.
7 Mar 12:32 · Fox 4
Netflix, TikTok block services in Russia to avoid crackdown
Netflix and TikTok have suspended most of their services in Russia, as the government there cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine
6 Mar 22:57 · Thehindu
Netflix, TikTok, MasterCard, Visa, and DXC end services in Russia
The list of platforms standing by Ukraine and rejecting Russia continues to grow.
7 Mar 00:25 · ZDNet
New York Times pulling journalists from Russia over censorship law passed after Ukraine invasion
A number of news outlets say they will no longer issue reports from Russia because of the threat of being prosecuted for reporting on the Ukraine invasion.
8 Mar 17:02 · CNBC
No Binging 'Ozark' in Moscow: Netflix Shuts Down Service in Russia
Netflix has reportedly shut down its streaming service in Russia following the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The company seems to have no similar problem with China's ongoing genocide of the Uyghurs and other horrors.
7 Mar 17:51 · Breitbart
No Fake News, Please: Russia Introduces Jail Terms For "False Information"
Russian lawmakers on Friday approved legislation providing up to 15 years in jail for any publication of fake news about the Russian armed forces, one week after Moscow invaded Ukraine.
4 Mar 10:39 · NDTV.com
Posting “death to the Russian invaders” on Facebook now OK in some countries
Violent speech can be “political expression” but can’t target civilians.
11 Mar 16:32 · Ars Technica
Putin Signs Law Introducing 15-Year Jail Term For "Fake News" On Army
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed into law a bill introducing jail terms of up to 15 years for fake news about the Russian army, as Moscow pushes forward with its invasion of Ukraine.
4 Mar 22:35 · NDTV.com
Putin assassination calls still prohibited, says Meta, as Russians evade Internet blocks
Meta has said that Putin assassination calls are still prohibited on Facebook and Instagram, clarifying an earlier statement which ...
15 Mar 12:01 · 9to5Mac
Russia Blocks Facebook and Twitter
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BuzzFeed News: Facebook and Twitter on Friday were blocked in Russia, amid President Vladimir Putin's ongoing military invasion of Ukraine. In a statement issued on Friday, Roskomnadzor, the country's communications regulator, explained the decision was made ...
4 Mar 04:02 · tech.slashdot.org
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