Russian Ban On Instagram Goes Into Effect, Blocking Access for 80 Million Users

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.

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'The Verge' reports that Russia has kicked off its promised ban on Instagram, effectively blocking access for a majority of the country's population.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Previously, Russia had already banned access to Facebook and Twitter.

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'The Verge' reports that Russian influencers on Instagram had been posting farewells to their followers leading up to the ban.

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Many influencers reportedly urged their followers to either follow them on other platforms or to use VPN software to dodge the nation-wide ban.

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Prior to the ban taking effect, Instagram had also provided a platform for Russian citizens to speak out against the invasion of Ukraine.

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International sanctions placed on Moscow have seen major companies from Microsoft to Coca-Cola pulling out of Russia.

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International sanctions placed on Moscow have seen major companies from Microsoft to Coca-Cola pulling out of Russia.