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 by Russian state prosecutors, the court’s press service said in a statement, which accused the US tech giant of tolerating “Russophobia” during the conflict in Ukraine. Moscow took action after Facebook restricted Russian state media’s ability to earn money on the social media platform and limited access to the RT and Sputnik news outlets across the European Union. Instagram was blocked after Meta outlined a moderation policy allowing social media users in Ukraine to post messages urging violence against Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Russian troops.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

How Putin’s crackdown on dissent became the hallmark of the Russian leader’s 24 years in power
9 months, 2 weeks ago

How Putin’s crackdown on dissent became the hallmark of the Russian leader’s 24 years in power

LA Times  

Police detain a man trying to lay flowers to honor the late activist Alexei Navalny at a monument in St. Petersburg, Russia. “Russia is no longer an authoritarian state — it is a totalitarian state,” said Oleg Orlov, co-chair of Memorial, the Russian human rights group focused on political repression. “All these repressions are aimed at suppressing any independent expression …

Russia puts Meta spokesperson on wanted list
1 year ago

Russia puts Meta spokesperson on wanted list

Deccan Chronicle  

Russia has added the spokesman of U.S. technology company Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to a wanted list, according to an online database maintained by the country’s interior ministry. Russian state agency Tass and independent news outlet Mediazona first reported that Meta communications director Andy Stone was included on the list Sunday, weeks after Russian authorities in October classified …

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 - …

Russia seeks to outlaw LGBTQ movement as ‘extremist’
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia seeks to outlaw LGBTQ movement as ‘extremist’

Al Jazeera  

Justice Ministry files lawsuit in Supreme Court to ban ‘movement’ in most drastic step against the community so far. Russian authorities have filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ “international public movement”, in the latest crackdown against the country’s beleaguered community. The Ministry of Justice said it had “lodged an administrative legal claim” aimed at recognising …

Russia fines WhatsApp for first time for not deleting banned content
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia fines WhatsApp for first time for not deleting banned content

The Hindu  

A Russian court on June 1 fined messenger service WhatsApp 3 million roubles for not deleting banned content, its first fine in Russia for that offence. Although WhatsApp's parent company Meta Platforms Inc was last year banned in Russia as an "extremist" organisation, the messenger app — which is widely popular in Russia — has not previously faced penalties for …

Russian politician sentenced for Ukraine action criticism
2 years ago

Russian politician sentenced for Ukraine action criticism

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A prominent Russian opposition figure was on Friday sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison after being convicted on charges stemming from his criticism of the Kremlin’s action in Ukraine. “Only the weak want to shut everyone’s mouth and eradicate any dissent.” Yashin was charged with spreading false information about the military — a new offense added to …

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 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 …

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 …

Today’s Cache | Facebook banned in Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Today’s Cache | Facebook banned in Russia

The Hindu  

In its latest escalation against Facebook since the Ukraine invasion, Russia has now banned the social network in the country. A Moscow court banned both Facebook and Instagram using Russia’s sweeping law on “extremism” against overseas tech firms. The law comes after a series of pressure from Moscow on U.S. tech firms since the war between Ukraine and Russia began. …

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 blocks Instagram over 'death to invaders' posting rule; files criminal case against Meta
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia blocks Instagram over 'death to invaders' posting rule; files criminal case against Meta

Firstpost  

Later, in what appeared to be damage control, Meta’s global affairs president Nick Clegg responded by saying the loosened rules would only apply to people posting from inside Ukraine Washington, United States: Russia moved on Friday to block Instagram access and launched a criminal case against its owner Meta, as Moscow fired back at the tech giant for allowing posts …

Russia to block Instagram over ‘death to invaders’ posting rule
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia to block Instagram over ‘death to invaders’ posting rule

Al Jazeera  

Moscow also opens criminal case into Instagram’s owner, Meta, for allowing posts calling for violence against Russian forces. Russia’s communications and media regulator, Roskomnadzor, said it was restricting access to hugely popular Instagram because of the platform is spreading “calls to commit violent acts against Russian citizens, including military personnel”. ‘Illegal calls’ But Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, …

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 Ukraine war posts urging violence against invading Russians, Putin
2 years, 9 months ago

Facebook allows Ukraine war posts urging violence against invading Russians, Putin

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion, according to internal emails seen by Reuters on Thursday, in a temporary change to its hate speech policy. The temporary policy changes on calls for violence to Russian soldiers apply to Armenia, Azerbaijan, …

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-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-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 …

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 …

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 ads, monetizing
2 years, 9 months ago

Facebook bans Russia state media from running ads, monetizing

The Hindu  

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 …

Russia outlaws publisher of investigative media outlet
3 years, 5 months ago

Russia outlaws publisher of investigative media outlet

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian authorities on Thursday outlawed the publisher of an investigative media outlet and listed its journalists as “foreign agents,” the latest move in a series of steps to raise pressure on independent media. The Prosecutor General’s office outlawed Project Media Inc. the U.S.-based publisher of Proekt, as an “undesirable” organization, charging that it “poses a threat to the …

Russia: Prosecutors seek to outlaw Navalny’s activist network
3 years, 8 months ago

Russia: Prosecutors seek to outlaw Navalny’s activist network

Al Jazeera  

State prosecutors in Russia have asked a court to label groups linked to jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny as “extremist organisations”, a move that would ban them and expose activists to long prison terms. Friday’s move, if approved, would mark one of the most serious steps taken by authorities yet to target the network of groups set up by the …

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