Russia has blocked access to Instagram and filed a criminal case against its owner Meta on Friday.
The Russian media regulator, Roskomnadzor made the announcement in a statement, saying Instagram had been used to spread calls for violence against Russian citizens and soldiers amid the war in Ukraine.
The state prosecutor's office had earlier ordered Roskomnadzor to restrict access to Instagram, and also announced the deletion of its own Instagram account.
Daily Sabah reports that a spokesperson for United States parent company Meta – which owns Instagram, Facebook, and messaging service WhatsApp said the phrase "Death to Russian invaders" was permissible sparking widespread outrage in Moscow.
Meta has previously struggled with what it would allow people to post in moments of upheaval, as in July 2021, the firm temporarily allowed posts calling for "death to Khamenei."
Which is referring to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during protests that rocked the country.
Quadri Adejumo covers World News, Health, Climate & Humanitarian.
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