Russian Ban On Instagram , Goes Into Effect, , Blocking Access for 80 Million Users.
'The Verge' reports that Russia has kicked off its promised ban on Instagram, effectively blocking access for a majority of the country's population. .
'The Verge' reports that Russia has kicked off its promised ban on Instagram, effectively blocking access for a majority of the country's population. .
Last week, Russia announced plans to ban Instagram
in response to parent company Meta's decision to allow
hate speech calling for violence against Russian soldiers. .
Last week, Russia announced plans to ban Instagram
in response to parent company Meta's decision to allow
hate speech calling for violence against Russian soldiers. .
This decision will cut 80 million
in Russia off from one another,
and from the rest of the world
as ~80% of people in Russia follow
an Instagram account outside
their country. This is wrong. , Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, via 'The Verge'.
This decision will cut 80 million
in Russia off from one another,
and from the rest of the world
as ~80% of people in Russia follow
an Instagram account outside
their country. This is wrong. , Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, via 'The Verge'.
Since the invasion of Ukraine began on February 24,
Russia has restricted access to various online platforms
as part of efforts to stem the flow of information. .
Previously, Russia had already banned
access to Facebook and Twitter. .
'The Verge' reports that Russian influencers
on Instagram had been posting farewells to
their followers leading up to the ban. .
Many influencers reportedly urged their followers
to either follow them on other platforms or to
use VPN software to dodge the nation-wide ban. .
Prior to the ban taking effect, Instagram had
also provided a platform for Russian citizens
to speak out against the invasion of Ukraine. .
International sanctions placed
on Moscow have seen major companies from
Microsoft to Coca-Cola pulling out of Russia. .
International sanctions placed
on Moscow have seen major companies from
Microsoft to Coca-Cola pulling out of Russia.