Russia to Block Access to Facebook Amid Ukraine Invasion, Claims Platform Violated Federal Law

Russia’s media regulator said Friday it will block access to Meta-owned Facebook in the country as it escalates pressure on media outlets and tech platforms amid its invasion of Ukraine.
Last week, the agency placed partial restrictions on Facebook for the alleged violation of federal law.
Facebook previously said it refused to comply with Russia’s request to stop labelling or fact-checking state-affiliated media.