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Russia Limits Access to Google News

Russia's media regulator has restricted access to the Google News service, accusing it of providing access to "false" information about Russia's offensive in Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported Wednesday. The decision was taken at the request of the Russian General Prosecutor's Office, according to a statement by the country's media…

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Russia Widens Social Media Crackdown by Blocking Instagram

Russia Widens Social Media Crackdown by Blocking Instagram

Russian regulators said Friday that internet users will be blocked from accessing Instagram because it's being used to call for violence against Russian soldiers, in Moscow's latest move to tighten up access to foreign social platforms. The communications and media regulator, Roskomnadzor, said in a statement that it's restricting national…

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Russia Blocks Facebook Over ‘Discrimination’ of State Media

Russia Blocks Facebook Over ‘Discrimination’ of State Media

Russia on Friday blocked Facebook and moved to impose harsh jail terms for publishing "fake news" about the army as part of efforts to muffle dissent over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Social media staple Facebook was blocked over several instances of "discrimination" of Russian state media, media regulator Roskomnadzor said,…

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Putin restricts access to Twitter as Russia launches information war against Ukraine

Russian state communications regulator Roskomnadzor has restricted access to Twitter hours after it blocked Facebook in a major escalation amid the ongoing confrontation between big tech and the Kremlin

Russia might block Wikipedia access for an article on Ukraine invasion

The Russian-language article on the invasion of Ukraine has casualty figures that Russia calls "illegally distributed information."

Amid war, a critical Russian radio station goes silent

A crackdown on critical media and protesters grows following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Google, Meta Face Penalties in Russia as Deadline Passes to Open Local Offices

Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google and Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O) are among internet companies facing possible punitive measures in Russia after failing to open local offices and take other measures required by a communications law. Russian legislation signed by President Vladimir Putin has obliged foreign social media companies with…

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Here's Why Russia Looks To Partially Limit Facebook Access

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 (NASDAQ: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." Related…

Russia warns media about what is published on situation in eastern Ukraine

Russia warns media about what is published on situation in eastern Ukraine

Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor on Thursday said media outlets must check the veracity of their reports about the situation in eastern Ukraine and only publish information from official Russian sources.

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