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'Security threat': Russia readies to oust WhatsAppA Russian lawmaker has advised WhatsApp to prepare for a potential exit from the Russian market, citing the likelihood of the messaging app...19 Jul, 2025, 12.46 AM IST- Facebook owner Meta bans Russian State media outlets. Here's whyMeta, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, decided to ban all kinds of Russian Media Outlets from its famous platform citing grave ...18 Sep, 2024, 12.45 AM IST
- Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over "foreign interference"The company, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, said late Monday that it will roll out the ban over the next few days in an escal...17 Sep, 2024, 04.39 PM IST
- Russia convicts Meta spokesperson in a swift trial in absentiaRussia convicts Meta's Andy Stone for justifying terrorism post Ukraine invasion. Hate speech policy changes result in criminal case. Meta ...23 Apr, 2024, 09.15 AM IST
- Russia puts Meta spokesman on wanted listIn October 2022, Russia listed Meta as a "terrorist and extremist" organisation, opening possible criminal investigations and fines for use...27 Nov, 2023, 04.13 PM IST
- Russia puts Meta spokesman Andy Stone on wanted listRussia has hugely cracked down on media and social media freedom since launching its Ukraine offensive last year and banning criticism of i...27 Nov, 2023, 08.27 AM IST
- Russia fines WhatsApp for first time for not deleting banned contentAlthough WhatsApp's parent company Meta Platforms Inc was last year banned in Russia as an "extremist" organisation, the messenger app - wh...01 Jun, 2023, 02.55 PM IST
- Russia adds Meta to 'terrorist and extremist' groups listRussia in late March banned Facebook and Instagram for "carrying out extremist activities" after authorities accused Meta of tolerating "Ru...11 Oct, 2022, 07.45 PM IST
- Russia fines WhatsApp, Snapchat owner over data storage violations-agenciesMoscow's Tagansky District Court fined WhatsApp 18 million roubles ($301,255) and Snap 1 million roubles, news agencies reported. WhatsApp ...28 Jul, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
- Meta withdraws Ukraine war content policy guidance requestRussia banned Facebook and Instagram in March, finding Meta guilty of "extremist activity" amid Moscow's crackdown on social media during i...11 May, 2022, 10.58 PM IST
- Russia fines Meta, TikTok over LGBT 'propaganda'Tech companies are frequently slapped with fines by Russia for not deleting content on the request of authorities.26 Apr, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
- Russian court bans Facebook, Instagram after Meta found 'extremist': ReportRussia has already banned Facebook for restricting access to Russian media while Instagram was blocked after Meta said it would allow socia...21 Mar, 2022, 08.15 PM IST
- Russia's security service urges immediate Meta banThe court was considering a request by prosecutors to designate Meta -- the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp -- as an "ex...21 Mar, 2022, 06.25 PM IST
- Instagram no longer accessible in Russia: ReportInstagram's app was not refreshing without a VPN connection on Monday, AFP journalists said. The social network also appeared on a list of ...14 Mar, 2022, 01.22 PM IST
- Lawmaker calls for block on Instagram after Meta allows hate speech against RussiansA Meta spokesperson confirmed it had temporarily eased its rules for political speech, allowing posts such as "death to the Russian invader...12 Mar, 2022, 10.03 AM IST
- Russian court fines Alphabet's Google and Meta PlatformsMoscow has increased pressure on big tech this year in a campaign that critics characterise as an attempt by the Russian authorities to exe...25 Dec, 2021, 10.36 AM IST
- Russia files court cases for fines on annual turnover of Google, MetaRoskomnadzor in October threatened both Alphabet's Google and Meta's Facebook with fines based on a percentage of their annual turnover for...03 Dec, 2021, 06.37 PM IST
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