Russia has imposed a "partial ban" on Facebook
Russia has imposed a "partial ban" on Facebook Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, pro-Kremlin media outlets imposed restrictions on the accounts of the social networking site Facebook. Due to this, the Russian authorities have also imposed counter-restrictions on Facebook. As a result, the citizens of the country are facing problems in accessing Facebook. Russia's state-run communications watchdog and regulator Roscommonadzor said on Friday (February 25th) that Facebook had banned its state news agency RIA Novosti, state TV channel Javazda and two pro-Kremlin news portals. Russia has called for the lifting of sanctions. But Facebook did not lift those restrictions. That is why Moscow has imposed counter-restrictions on Facebook. It will be effective from Friday. Roscommonadzor said in a statement that the move was aimed at protecting the Russian media. Russia's foreign ministry and the prosecutor general's office say Facebook violates the rights and free...