Russia’s communications regulator said it blocked Facebook because of “discrimination against Russian media and information resources." Twitter was blocked shortly after.
Highlights
- Russia’s communications regulator blocks access to Facebook and Twitter.
- The move comes amid President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing military invasion of Ukraine.
- Facebook’s parent company, Meta, says it will keep its apps, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, available to Russians.
- Last week, Meta president Nick Clegg said Russia had restricted use of the company’s services.
- Data from global internet monitor NetBlocks showed that Russia was throttling Facebook in Russia on Thursday.
- At the time, Twitter said it was aware of the restriction and said it is “working to keep [its] service safe and accessible” Last year, Roskomnadzor restricted access to Twitter during anti-Putin protests.