UK asks Meta, Tik Tok to prevent access to RT


FILE PHOTO Russia Today RT logo is seen in this illustration picture taken February 26 2022. REUTERSDado RuvicIllustration

FILE PHOTO: Russia Today (RT) logo is seen in this illustration picture taken February 26, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's culture minister said she had asked social media company Tik Tok and Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms if they could prevent access to Russian state-owned television network RT in Britain.

Meta said on Monday it would restrict access to Russian media outlets RT and Sputnik on its platforms across the European Union.

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