Russia: Roskomnadzor sends letter to Meta demanding to restore access to four Russian media channels
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Roskomnadzor sends letter to Meta demanding to restore access to four Russian media channels
On 24 February 2022, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) sent a letter to Meta Platforms, previously Facebook, demanding the platform to lift the restrictions imposed on four Russian media channels. Roskomnadzor stated that Facebook blocked access to the publications by Zvezda TV, RIA Novosti, Lenta.ru and Gazeta.ru, claiming that this represents a violation of the user right to unimpeded access to information. In the letter, the Roskomnadzor required Meta Platforms to restore access to the Russian media publications and provide explanations.
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Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
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other regulatory body
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2022-02-24
under deliberation
2022-02-25
in force
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Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
Firm-specific
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user content: any format: hosting (any form)
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Content takedown prohibition
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