MOSCOW — Russia said Friday it was opening a criminal case against Meta for “calling for the murder” of Russians, saying the parent company of Facebook and Instagram had relaxed rules on violent messages aimed at Russia’s army and leaders.
Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said it was launching an investigation “due to illegal calls for the murder of Russian nationals by employees of the American company Meta.”
Russia’s General Prosecutor’s Office also requested that the internet giant be branded “extremist” and called for Instagram to be blocked in the country.
The announcement came just over two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine, with Russia seeking to ban any criticism of the military campaign.
The General Prosecutor’s Office said “materials were being distributed on Instagram that contained calls for committing violent acts against the citizens of Russia, including military personnel.”
It said it had asked Russia’s media watchdog Roskomnadzor to “restrict access” to Instagram.

Facebook and Instagram are widely used in Russia, the latter being the most popular social media platform for young Russians.
Since early March, Twitter and Facebook have been inaccessible in Russia.

Laughable.
Don't they have their FB equivalent called VK. They should simply reciprocate this... Not cry like a little boy who lost his bread.

Can you imagine? A company calling for the murder of Russians and some brainwashed idiots think this is OK. How can a normal African with brains in his head ever support this devilish imperialists turned capitalists. Omo wahala still dey be dat ooh

The useless democracy they forcefully imposed on most african countries, pray tell me, what have we benefited from their democracies except gigantic debts.

The day Africa as a continent will start making any meaningful progress is the day we decide to cut ourselves off from the west(USA, UK, France)

Hanks0000:
Laughable.
Don't they have their FB equivalent called VK. They should simply reciprocate this... Not cry like a little boy who lost his bread.

brainwashed zombie

Kastonkastroll:
brainwashed zombie

Cry harder.

Hanks0000:



Cry harder.

what did CNN tell u today

Kastonkastroll:
what did CNN tell u today

That I shouldn't be a fanatic and be open minded..
Cry harder.