Here's Why Russia Looks To Partially Limit Facebook Access

  • Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal executive agency responsible for monitoring, controlling, and censoring Russian mass media, looks to partially restrict access to Meta Platforms Inc FB Facebook, Reuters reports
  • The restriction was in response to regulations the U.S. social media giant has imposed on Russian media, accusing Facebook of "censorship."
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  • Russia is yet to elaborate on the kind of restrictions it plans to go ahead with Facebook.
  • Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter Inc TWTR have repeatedly faced flak for controlling the spreading of misinformation on multiple sensitive subjects, including the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
  • Price Action: FB shares traded higher by 0.01% at $207.61 on the last check Friday.
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