The latest ban is in response to Facebook 'temporarily' changing its rules to allows for calls for violence against Russian soldiers and Vladimir Putin.
Now, the state regulator Roskomnadzor says that it will move to cut off access to the photo sharing app on March 14th. “Messages are circulating on the Instagram social network encouraging and provoking violent acts against Russians, in connection with which the Russian Prosecutor General's Office demanded that Roskomnadzor restrict access to this social network,” Roskomnadzor posted on its.
Facebook didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. A company spokesperson said Thursday that it had changed its rules around violent speech in order to allow for more “forms of political expression.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia threatens Instagram ban in response to Meta allowing violent threats against soldiersThe move would follow bans on Facebook, Twitter, and others
Read more »
Russia will ban Instagram in 48 hoursInstagram will be banned in Russia soon.
Read more »
Russia widens social media crackdown by blocking InstagramRussian regulators say internet users will be blocked from accessing Instagram. The moves comes after Meta said it is temporarily changing its hate speech policy to allow calls for violence against Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion.
Read more »
Russia will cut off access to Instagram | EngadgetInstagram will soon be inaccessible in Russia, according to regulator Roskomnadzor..
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia expands attacks to Ukraine’s west, as ground forces maneuver near KyivSatellite imagery indicated that a Russian convoy massed outside Kyiv is maneuvering in possible preparation for a new push against the capital.
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine live updates: US restricts export of luxury goods to Russia, BelarusThe U.S. Department of Commerce announced Friday that it will restrict the export of U.S. luxury goods to Russia and Belarus, as well as 'certain Russian and Belarusian oligarchs and malign actors located worldwide,' as a result of their actions in Ukraine.
Read more »