Meta's decision to allow calls for violence against Russia, on its platforms, has prompted the country to block Instagram, which is popular among Russian youths. — REUTERS/Illustration
Russia moved on Friday to block Instagram access and launched a criminal case against its owner Meta, as Moscow fired back at the tech giant for allowing posts calling for violence against Russian forces.
This new escalation follows Russia's blocking of Facebook and limiting of Twitter in a confrontation with US social media platforms that has mushroomed since its invasion of Ukraine.
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