Lawmaker calls for block on Instagram after Meta allows hate speech against Russians | Reuters

Meta logo is placed on a Russian flag in this illustration taken February 26, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMarch 11 (Reuters) – Russia on Friday condemned Meta Platforms’ (FB.O) move to temporarily lift a ban on calls for violence against the Russian military and leadership, and an influential parliamentarian called for Instagram to be blocked in Russia.In a temporary change to its hate speech policy, Meta Platforms will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion, according to internal emails seen by Reuters. read more “Meta’s aggressive and criminal policy leading to incitement of hatred and hostility towards Russians is outrageous,” the Russian embassy in Washington said in a statement on Friday.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com”The company’s actions are yet another evidence of the information war without rules declared on our country,” it said.A Meta spokesperson confirmed it had temporarily eased its rules for political speech, allowing posts such as “death to the Russian invaders”, although it would not allow calls for violence against Russian civilians.Internal emails seen by Reuters showed it had also temporarily allowed…
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