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Facebook’s Meta makes court appeal over ban for ‘extremist activities’ in Russia

Russia in March found Meta guilty of “extremist activity”, but said the ruling would not affect its WhatsApp messenger service.

May 02, 2022 01:53 pm | Updated 03:15 pm IST

Reuters
FILE PHOTO: 3D-printed images of the logos of Facebook and parent company Meta Platforms are seen on a laptop keyboard in this illustration taken on November 2, 2021.

FILE PHOTO: 3D-printed images of the logos of Facebook and parent company Meta Platforms are seen on a laptop keyboard in this illustration taken on November 2, 2021. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Meta Platforms Inc has appealed to a Moscow court against a ban imposed on some of itsactivities in Russia due to "extremism", the Interfax news agency cited the court's press office as saying on Friday.

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Russia in March found Meta guilty of "extremist activity", but said the ruling would not affect its WhatsApp messengerservice, focusing on the U.S. firm's already-banned Facebook and Instagram social networks.

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