Russian media banned from displaying Meta, Facebook and Instagram logos

The press service of Roskomnadzor confirmed that Russian media should not display the logos of Meta Platforms Inc. (activity on the territory of the Russian Federation is prohibited) and its social networks Facebook and Instagram.

Roskomnadzor also reported that Russian media must label Meta Platforms as an organization banned in the country: “According to Art. 4 of the Law of the Russian Federation “On the Mass Media”, when distributing information, Russian media are obliged to label such an organization and its social networks in their editorial materials. The marking must contain an indication that its activities in Russia are prohibited. Responsibility for the media for the lack of such marking comes after the inclusion of an extremist organization in the corresponding list by the Russian Ministry of Justice.

Russian media banned from displaying Meta, Facebook and Instagram logos

Roskomnadzor also confirmed yesterday’s information that the use of Meta by both individuals and legal entities not participating in activities prohibited by law is not a violation of the law.

Facebook and Instagram will be excluded from the register of social networks in Russia. Meta will be excluded from the list of foreign entities operating on the Internet.

Yesterday, the Tverskoy Court of Moscow recognized Meta as an extremist organization and banned the social networks Facebook and Instagram in Russia. Use of social media for purposes other than extremist should not be considered participation in extremist activities.

Source: ixbt

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