Russia: Roskomnadzor announces blocking of access to Instagram due to alleged calls for “violence against Russians”
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Roskomnadzor announces blocking of access to Instagram due to alleged calls for “violence against Russians”
On 11 March 2022, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) announced that it will restrict access to Instagram, following a request received on the same day from the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation. Roskomnadzor noted that the decision to block access to the platform is due to the distribution of materials on Instagram containing “calls to commit violent acts against citizens of the Russian Federation”. In addition, Roskomnadzor stated that it will impose the restrictions on 14 March 2022 to allow Russian users to transfer their photo and video material and notify their subscribers.
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Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
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Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
Firm-specific
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
user content: images: hosting (any form)
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Takedown requirement
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