Russia Partially Restricting Access to Facebook, Accuses It of Censorship

Russia will partially restrict access to Facebook, according to state-owned media. RIA Novosti, the state-owned news agency, reported that Russian officials decided to recognize Facebook as “involved in the violation of fundamental human rights and freedoms” and accused the platform of having “censored” the Russian media outlet.

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