Russia's justice ministry adds Facebook-owner Meta to 'extremist' list: Report

A Russian court earlier this year ruled Meta had engaged in "extremist activity".

Published on: Nov 25, 2022, 17:09:26 IST

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Russia's justice ministry added Facebook-owner Meta Platforms to its register of extremist organisations on Friday, the Kommersant newspaper reported.

Meta: The logo of US multinational technology conglomerate Meta. (AFP)

A Russian court earlier this year ruled Meta had engaged in "extremist activity". Moscow has restricted access to Facebook and Instagram as part of a campaign against Western social media platforms.