Moscow says it will open a criminal case against Meta for “calling for the murder” of Russians.
They believe that the parent company of Facebook and Instagram had relaxed rules on violent messages aimed at Russia’s army and leaders.
Russia’s Investigative Committee, which is responsible for the probe of major crimes, said it was launching an investigation “due to illegal calls for the murder of Russian nationals by employees of the American company Meta.”
Russia’s General Prosecutor’s Office also demanded that the internet giant be branded “extremist” and called for Instagram to be blocked in the country.
The General Prosecutor’s Office said, “materials were being distributed on Instagram that contained calls for committing violent acts against the citizens of Russia, including military personnel.”
It said it had asked Russia’s media watchdog Roskomnadzor to “restrict access” to Instagram.
