Facebook and Instagram Face Issues in Russia: Court's Decision

Meta Platforms, the company that owns the social networks Facebook and Instagram, has changed its policy, as stated by a company representative in a Moscow court where the Russian Prosecutor General's request to ban Meta's activities in Russia for promoting extremist ideas was under review. This was reported by RIA Novosti.

“Meta has changed its position following public discussions and declares that it considers Russophobia and calls for violence against Russian citizens unacceptable,” the company representative said in court.

The representative emphasized that over 2 billion people use the social network worldwide, and the presence of millions of Russian users on this global platform is a significant factor both for social interaction and for business and economic activities.

However, as reported by RIA Novosti, the court has decided to ban the operations of Facebook and Instagram in the Russian Federation based on their promotion of extremist ideas. The decision to ban Meta's activities will come into force from the moment of publication.