Russia Files Criminal Lawsuit Against Facebook Parent Meta; Seeks To Designate As 'Extremist Organization'

  • Russia slapped a criminal case against Facebook's parent Meta Platforms Inc FBReuters reports.
  • Meta changed its hate speech rules to allow users to call for "death to the Russian invaders" in the context of the war with Ukraine.
  • Russian prosecutors asked a court to designate Meta as an "extremist organization." 
  • Related Content: Facebook, Apple, Google Ban Their Products and Services In Russia
  • The Russian communications regulator restricted access to Meta's Instagram.
  • Meta had temporarily allowed posts that call for the death of Russia's President Vladimir Putin or Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko as per internal documents.
  • Price Action: FB shares traded lower by 2.53% at $190.28 on the last check Friday.
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