Russia's Newest Target: Facebook

Russia has restricted access to Facebook, claiming the social media giant has censored Russian media amid the Ukraine conflict. Officials from Meta, the parent company of Facebook said in a statement – “The company refused orders by Russian authorities to stop independent fact-checking and labeling of content posted to Facebook by the media organizations.” "Ordinary Russians are using our apps to express themselves and organize for action, "We want them to continue to make their voices heard, share what’s happening and organize." Russian authorities warned tech companies including Meta, Apple, Google and TikTok to set up legal entities in the country by the end of the month to abide by a new law. Legal experts believe that if the companies comply, it will make them more vulnerable to the demands of government censors. Twitter confirmed its services were restricted in the country as well. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who runs the satellite-powered broadband internet company Starlink, said its service is now active in Ukraine.