According to the state-controlled news agency, Russia is officially labeling activities happening on both Facebook andInstagram as Extremist.
The Moscow district court upheld a motion filed by the country's prosecutor general.
The ruling does not include a popular messaging platform owned by Facebook and Meta.
The use of Meta products by individuals and legal entities should not be considered participation in extremist activities.
The news comes roughly two weeks after Russia completely blocked access to bothInstagram and Facebook, in reprisal for the company blocking Russian state propaganda.
Under specific circumstances, the court's ruling is related to Meta allowing calls of violence against Russians. According to internal emails obtained by Associated Press, Meta has started allowing Facebook users in some countries to call for violence against Russian soldiers and even Russian president Putin on the platform.
The new rules should never be seen as condoning violence against Russians in general, and we also do not permit that, according to the Meta president.
It is easy for Russians to get around the cyber blockade. According to the NYT, the popularity of virtual private networks has risen dramatically in Russia, giving them an easy way to still access bothInstagram and Facebook.
Meta, owner of Facebook andInstagram, was banned by the Russian court. The New York Times.
Facebook says the week when you could threaten Putin with death is over.
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