Kremlin slams Meta Platforms over ban on Russian state media outlets, says it’s ‘unacceptable’
3 months, 1 week ago

Kremlin slams Meta Platforms over ban on Russian state media outlets, says it’s ‘unacceptable’

Live Mint  

Slamming the Meta Platforms’ decision to ban Russian state media outlets from its apps, the Kremlin said on Tuesday that it was “unacceptable” and that the US social media giant had discredited itself with its action. Meta had accused the Russian state media outlets of “foreign interference activity”. On Monday, Meta said it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media outlets from its platforms. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets.

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Meta Bans Russian State Media Outlets From Its Apps, Kremlin Says 'Unacceptable'
3 months, 1 week ago

Meta Bans Russian State Media Outlets From Its Apps, Kremlin Says 'Unacceptable'

News 18  

Meta said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world, prompting an angry reaction from the Kremlin on Tuesday. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets,” Meta said on Monday in response to an AFP inquiry. RT was forced to cease formal operations in Britain, Canada, the European Union …

Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over 'foreign interference'
3 months, 1 week ago

Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over 'foreign interference'

New Indian Express  

LONDON: Meta said it's banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow's propaganda. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets: Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity," Meta said in a …

Meta bans Russian state media outlets for 'interference'
3 months, 1 week ago

Meta bans Russian state media outlets for 'interference'

New Indian Express  

SAN FRANCISCO: Meta late Monday said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign interference activity." "After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets," Meta said in response to an AFP inquiry. "Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for …

‘Unacceptable pressure’: Kremlin denounces US for targeting Russian media
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Unacceptable pressure’: Kremlin denounces US for targeting Russian media

Al Jazeera  

Kremlin spokesman also says media censorship during Ukraine offensive is ‘justified’ as Russia is in a ‘state of war’. The Kremlin has accused the United States of applying unacceptable pressure on Russian media after Washington announced sanctions against journalists and a state media network. On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters the US was trying to ensure that Russia’s …

Russia bans 81 EU media outlets in tit-for-tat move
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia bans 81 EU media outlets in tit-for-tat move

Al Jazeera  

Moscow responds to a broadcasting ban on four Russian outlets that the EU accused of spreading Kremlin propaganda. Russia has banned 81 media outlets from European Union countries in response to broadcast bans imposed on several Russian state media outlets by Brussels last month. The 27-member bloc had banned four Russian media outlets from broadcasting in May for what it …

Russia puts Meta's spokesperson on wanted list, launches criminal investigation
1 year ago

Russia puts Meta's spokesperson on wanted list, launches criminal investigation

Hindustan Times  

Russia has put Meta Platforms' spokesperson Andy Stone on a wanted list on unspecified charges, state-run TASS news agency reported on Sunday. Representational picture TASS said the Russian Interior Ministry had opened a criminal investigation against Stone but that the ministry had not disclosed the details of the investigation or charges. Meta's main social platforms - Facebook and Instagram - …

Facebook owner Meta carries out threat to block news in Canada. Google plans to do the same
1 year, 4 months ago

Facebook owner Meta carries out threat to block news in Canada. Google plans to do the same

Associated Press  

MENLO PARK, California — Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is keeping its promise to block news content in Canada on its platforms in response to a new law that requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online. The social media company said the Online News Act “is based on the incorrect premise …

Meta starts blocking news in Canada
1 year, 4 months ago

Meta starts blocking news in Canada

The Hindu  

Meta on Tuesday started blocking Canadians' access to news on Facebook and Instagram in response to a new law requiring digital giants to pay publishers for such content. Google, another critic of the Online News Act, has said it is considering a similar move, among an ongoing global debate as more governments try to make tech firms pay for news …

Meta tests blocking news content on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians
1 year, 6 months ago

Meta tests blocking news content on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — Meta is temporarily blocking some Canadian users from accessing news content on Facebook and Instagram as part of a temporary test that is expected to last through the end of June, the tech giant said Thursday. Meta also said it is prepared to permanently block news content on Facebook and Instagram for Canadians if the bill passes. …

Meta-backed Facebook threatens to ban news on their platforms if the US Congress passes a new journalism bill
2 years ago

Meta-backed Facebook threatens to ban news on their platforms if the US Congress passes a new journalism bill

Firstpost  

Meta argues that publishers and broadcasters who put their content on platforms like Facebook or Twitter do so for better reach and to earn revenue, which benefits publishers and broadcasters, not distributors like Facebook or Twitter. Andy Stone, Meta’s head of policy communications, said on Twitter that Facebook will “be forced to consider removing news” from Facebook if a new …

Facebook's parent company Meta designated as 'terrorist organisation' in Russia
2 years, 2 months ago

Facebook's parent company Meta designated as 'terrorist organisation' in Russia

Op India  

Reports claim that Meta Platforms Inc. of the United States has been added to Rosfinmonitoring’s list of “terrorists and extremists” in Russia. #BREAKING Russia adds Meta to list of ‘terrorist and extremist’ organisations pic.twitter.com/sWCF0x6sFL — AFP News Agency October 11, 2022 Meta Platforms Inc was convicted guilty of “extremist activity” by a Moscow court in March this year. Facebook and …

Russia adds Meta to list of ‘terrorist and extremist’ organisations
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia adds Meta to list of ‘terrorist and extremist’ organisations

The Hindu  

Russia on Tuesday added United States tech giant Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to a list of “terrorist and extremist” organisations, according to a database of the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring, Rosfinmonitoring. Russia in late March banned Facebook and Instagram for “carrying out extremist activities” after authorities accused Meta of tolerating “Russophobia” during Russia’s military campaign …

Meta, Facebook's parent company, now in Russia's 'terrorist and extremist' organisation list
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta, Facebook's parent company, now in Russia's 'terrorist and extremist' organisation list

India Today  

Russia included Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to its list of "terrorist and extremist" organisations, according to a database of the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring. Earlier this year, a Russian court had banned Facebook and Instagram in the country, labelling its parent company Meta as “extremist”. A month later, in April, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was …

Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe

Associated Press  

A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread Kremlin talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Meta revealed Tuesday. The fake social media accounts were then used to spread links to the fake news stories and other pro-Russian posts and videos on Facebook and …

Meta disables Russia’s anti-Ukraine propaganda targeting Europe
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta disables Russia’s anti-Ukraine propaganda targeting Europe

LA Times  

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, says it has disabled a network of fake accounts that spread Russian propaganda about Ukraine. A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread the Kremlin’s talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Facebook parent company Meta …

Meta loses appeal in Russian court over ‘extremist activity’ tag
2 years, 6 months ago

Meta loses appeal in Russian court over ‘extremist activity’ tag

The Hindu  

A Moscow court on Monday rejected an appeal brought by Meta Platforms Inc after it was found guilty of "extremist activity" in Russia in March, the TASS news agency reported. Russia restricted access to Meta's flagship platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as fellow social network Twitter, in the wake of Moscow sending tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine …

How Meta fumbled propaganda moderation during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

How Meta fumbled propaganda moderation during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Hindu  

Days after the March 9 bombing of a maternity and children's hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, comments claiming the attack never happened began flooding the queues of workers moderating Facebook and Instagram content on behalf of the apps' owner, Meta Platforms. The case involving the beauty influencer is just one example of how Meta's content policies and enforcement …

Meta: Russian invasion driving more disinformation online
2 years, 8 months ago

Meta: Russian invasion driving more disinformation online

Associated Press  

Hackers aligned with Russia broke into the social media accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military officers and were working to upload videos of defeated and surrendering Ukrainian soldiers when the plot was disrupted, according to a report Thursday from Meta that details a troubling increase in social media disinformation this year. Meta traced the effort to take over the social …

Meta: Russian invasion driving more disinformation online
2 years, 8 months ago

Meta: Russian invasion driving more disinformation online

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hackers aligned with Russia …

Russia retaliates to Google's block over Russian media portals, bans Google News for 'spreading disinformation'
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia retaliates to Google's block over Russian media portals, bans Google News for 'spreading disinformation'

Op India  

Amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine clashes, Russia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor has banned Google News, accusing the news aggregator of ‘spreading disinformation’ about the country’s military operation in Ukraine. On Wednesday, Russia’s Interfax news agency confirmed that Russia’s communication regulator Roskomnadzor determined that the website “provided access to numerous publications and materials containing unreliable socially significant information about the course of a …

Russia bans Facebook and Instagram after court finds Meta extremist
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia bans Facebook and Instagram after court finds Meta extremist

Op India  

A Russian court has banned Facebook and Instagram in the country, labeling its parent company Meta as “extremist”. Russia had approached the court to declare Meta an extremist organization after it eased its hate speech policies to allow calls for violence against Russians on Facebook and Instagram. Access to Facebook and Instagram was already restricted in Russia after the company’s …

Russia court bans Facebook, Instagram on ‘extremism’ charges
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia court bans Facebook, Instagram on ‘extremism’ charges

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A Moscow court banned Facebook and Instagram on Monday for what it deemed extremist activity in a case against their parent company, Meta. The Tverskoy District Court fulfilled a request from prosecutors to outlaw Meta Platforms Inc. and banned Facebook and Instagram for what they called “extremist activities.” Russian prosecutors have accused the social media platforms of ignoring …

Russia finds US company Meta guilty of ‘extremist activity’
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia finds US company Meta guilty of ‘extremist activity’

Al Jazeera  

Russian court bans Meta from operating but move will not affect the company’s WhatsApp messenger service. A Russian court has said that Meta was guilty of “extremist activity”, but the ruling will not affect its WhatsApp messenger service, focusing on the US tech firm’s already-banned Facebook and Instagram social networks. Moscow’s Tverskoi District Court on Monday upheld a lawsuit filed …

War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
2 years, 9 months ago

War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Long before waging war on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin was working to make Russia’s internet a powerful tool of surveillance and social control akin to China’s so-called Great Firewall. U.S.-based Cogent, which provides a major “backbone” for internet traffic, has cut direct connections inside Russia but left open the pipes through subsidiaries of Russian network providers at exchanges …

Russia says it would shut Meta if Facebook permits Putin death calls
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia says it would shut Meta if Facebook permits Putin death calls

The Hindu  

Russia said on Friday it would shut down the activities of Meta Platforms if the operator of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp allowed users to call for violence against Russians and death to President Vladimir Putin. "Meta's aggressive and criminal policy leading to incitement of hatred and hostility towards Russians is outrageous," the Russian embassy in Washington said in a statement …

Facebook allows posts urging violence against invading Russians
2 years, 9 months ago

Facebook allows posts urging violence against invading Russians

Al Jazeera  

Tech giant says will not allow credible threats against civilians but Russia demands US stop company’s ‘extremist activities’. Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has temporarily eased its policy on violent speech following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying it will allow statements such as “death to Russian invaders” but not credible threats against civilians. The policy decision …

Elon Musk says Starlink won’t block Russian news sources ‘unless at gunpoint’
2 years, 9 months ago

Elon Musk says Starlink won’t block Russian news sources ‘unless at gunpoint’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has claimed SpaceX’s satellite broadband company Starlink has been asked by …

Russia blocks Facebook, accusing it of restricting access to Russian media
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia blocks Facebook, accusing it of restricting access to Russian media

The Hindu  

Russia has blocked Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook, the country's communications regulator said on Friday, in response to what it said were restrictions on access to Russian media on the platform. The regulator, Roskomnadzor, said there had been 26 cases of discrimination against Russian media by Facebook since October 2020, with access restricted to state-backed channels like RT and the RIA …

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook

Associated Press  

DUSSELDORF, Germany — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia’s war in Ukraine, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports. “The question has to be how do …

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook

Associated Press  

DUSSELDORF, Germany — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia’s war in Ukraine, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports. “The question has to be how do …

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow blocks Facebook in country, passes 'fake news' law
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow blocks Facebook in country, passes 'fake news' law

India Today  

Russia said it would block Facebook for excluding state media and CNN said it would stop broadcasting in Russia after a new law punishing "fake news" raised the stakes in Moscow's fight with foreign corporation. The BBC said it would temporarily suspend its work in Russia after introduction of a new law that could jail anyone found to be intentionally …

Russia blocks Facebook and Twitter, and passes law cracking down on independent media
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia blocks Facebook and Twitter, and passes law cracking down on independent media

ABC  

Russia has blocked Facebook and Twitter and passed a law giving Moscow much stronger powers to crack down on independent journalism, prompting the BBC, Bloomberg and other foreign media to suspend reporting in the country. Key points: Those spreading information about the war that the Russian government does not like could face up to 15 years in jail Moscow claims …

Russia restricts access to several Western media websites
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia restricts access to several Western media websites

Al Jazeera  

Russian communications watchdog restricts access to sites including BBC, Deutsche Welle and Radio Free Europe following request by prosecutors. Russia’s media watchdog has said it restricted access to several independent media websites including the BBC, tightening controls over the internet more than one week after Russia invaded Ukraine. Access to websites of the BBC, the independent news website Meduza, German …

Russia to punish ‘fake’ war news, blocks Facebook and Twitter
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia to punish ‘fake’ war news, blocks Facebook and Twitter

LA Times  

Russian authorities have blocked access to foreign media that publish in Russian, including the BBC, whose London headquarters are shown. Russian authorities have repeatedly decried reports of Russian military setbacks or civilian deaths in Ukraine as “fake news.” State media outlets refer to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “special military operation” rather than a “war” or an “invasion.” Vyacheslav …

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Meta Expands Ban On Russian State Media Outlets Globally
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Meta Expands Ban On Russian State Media Outlets Globally

ABP News  

New Delhi: Meta has expanded its ban on Russian state media outlets such as RT News and Russian news agency Sputnik globally. Meta has announced to demote content from Facebook Pages and Instagram accounts from Russian state-controlled media outlets and make them harder to find across our platforms globally. According to Meta's head of global affairs Nick Clegg, the company …

Meta demoting content from Russian state media globally
2 years, 9 months ago

Meta demoting content from Russian state media globally

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms has started demoting content from Russian state media on its platforms, as well as demoting posts with links to those websites on Facebook, the firm’s head of security policy, said in a tweet. “Over the past several days, we began demoting content from Facebook pages and Instagram accounts from Russian state-controlled media outlets, and we are making them …

Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda
2 years, 9 months ago

Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are moving to restrict Russian state media from using their platforms to spread propaganda and misinformation. After the European Union’s president called for a ban on Russian state media, a wave of tech companies blocked the channels from their platforms. RT and …

YouTube and Facebook BAN Russia's RT and Sputnik channels in Europe as big-tech FINALLY clamps down
2 years, 9 months ago

YouTube and Facebook BAN Russia's RT and Sputnik channels in Europe as big-tech FINALLY clamps down

Daily Mail  

YouTube and Facebook have banned Russian state-owned media outlets RT and Sputnik's channels across Europe. The technology giant had previously limited the ability for RT and other Russian channels to make money for Facebook parent company Meta announced yesterday that it had blocked both media organisations, which are considered mouthpieces of Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime. YouTube and Facebook have …

How big tech is grappling with Russian state media, propaganda
2 years, 9 months ago

How big tech is grappling with Russian state media, propaganda

Firstpost  

Big tech platforms are facing increased calls to bar Russian state media from using their platforms to spread misinformation Washington: As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are facing increased calls to bar Russian state media from using their platforms to spread propaganda and misinformation. The changes are a careful balancing …

UPDATE 1-Facebook-owner Meta will block access to Russia's RT, Sputnik in EU
2 years, 9 months ago

UPDATE 1-Facebook-owner Meta will block access to Russia's RT, Sputnik in EU

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms, parent company of Facebook, will restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik on its platforms across the European Union, the company's head of global affairs, Nick Clegg, said on Monday. Clegg said in a Twitter post that the social media company received requests from a number of governments and the EU to take steps in …

War in Ukraine: How Meta, Google and Other Tech Giants Are 'Combating' False Narrative
2 years, 9 months ago

War in Ukraine: How Meta, Google and Other Tech Giants Are 'Combating' False Narrative

News 18  

As Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities, another battle took place online and over the airwaves. Moscow ramped up efforts to control the narrative playing out in news media and on tech platforms, while big tech companies Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google put restrictions on Russia’s state-controlled media outlets in Ukraine and around the world. On …

Facebook to restrict access to Russian state media outlets in EU
2 years, 9 months ago

Facebook to restrict access to Russian state media outlets in EU

Al Jazeera  

Meta’s head of global affairs says company will limit access to RT and Sputnik in EU amid Russian attack on Ukraine. Facebook’s parent company Meta has announced plans to restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik across the European Union, as Russia pressed on with its invasion of Ukraine. Meta’s head of global affairs, Nick Clegg, tweeted …

Big Tech cracks down on Russian state media content amid mounting pressure
2 years, 9 months ago

Big Tech cracks down on Russian state media content amid mounting pressure

CNN  

CNN Business — Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are all taking tougher stances on content from Russian state media amid intensifying pressure from European officials for the Big Tech platforms to act against pro-Russian propaganda and address the escalating information war in Ukraine and across the internet. Nathaniel Gleicher, Meta’s head of security policy, previously told reporters Sunday evening that Meta …

Russia-Ukraine crisis | Tech giants start imposing bans on Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis | Tech giants start imposing bans on Russia

The Hindu  

Tech giants like Meta and Google have started acting on the Russia-Ukraine crisis by restricting the Russian media from running ads or monetising on their platforms after Russia invaded Ukraine. Meta bans Russian media from running ads Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc on Friday barred Russian state media from running ads or generating revenue from ads on its platform anywhere …

Twitter says its site is being restricted in Russia amid invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Twitter says its site is being restricted in Russia amid invasion of Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

Twitter is being restricted for some users in Russia, the social media company said in a tweet on Saturday. On Friday, one day after Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow said it was partially limiting access to Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook, accusing it of "censoring" Russian media. Russia has been trying to exert tighter control over the internet and big tech companies …

Ukraine crisis: Meta bars Russia state media from earning money on Facebook
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine crisis: Meta bars Russia state media from earning money on Facebook

Hindustan Times  

Facebook on Friday restricted Russian state media's ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv. "We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on our platform anywhere in the world," Nathaniel Gleicher, the social media giant's security policy head, said on Twitter. Facebook's parent …

Facebook bans Russia state media from running adverts, monetising
2 years, 9 months ago

Facebook bans Russia state media from running adverts, monetising

Al Jazeera  

Move comes hours after Moscow said it was limiting access to Facebook amid fact-checking dispute and invasion of Ukraine. Facebook says it has restricted Russian state media’s ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv. “We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetising on …

Russian court fines Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google
3 years ago

Russian court fines Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google

Al Jazeera  

A Moscow court has said it was imposing a fine on Alphabet’s Google $98m for what it said was a repeated failure to delete content Russia deems illegal, the first revenue-based penalty of its kind in Russia. Russia’s communication watchdog Roskomnadzor said that Facebook and Instagram failed to remove 2,000 pieces that violate Russian laws whereas Google keeps 2,600 pieces …

Russia fines Twitter, Facebook owner Meta and TikTok over banned content
3 years ago

Russia fines Twitter, Facebook owner Meta and TikTok over banned content

The Hindu  

Russia fined Twitter, Facebook owner Meta Platforms and TikTok on Thursday for failing to delete content the government deems illegal, a Moscow court said, the latest in a string of penalties against foreign technology firms. Moscow's Tagansky District Court said Meta Platforms had been fined a total of 13 million roubles in three separate administrative cases for not deleting content. …

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