The BBC’s website, Facebook and Twitter were all blocked in Russia overnight. This move came after the Russian parliament approved sanctions against “foreigners who infringe on the rights of Russia…
journalists and their support staff within the Russian Federation while we assess the full implications of this unwelcome development.
“Our BBC News service in Russian will continue to operate from outside Russia. The safety of our staff is paramount and we are not prepared to expose them to the risk of criminal prosecution simply for doing their jobs.”Facebook was also banned, with Russia claiming this move was in response to restricted access to media on the social media platform.
Sir Nick Clegg, vice-president of global affairs at Facebook’s parent company, Meta, said: “Soon millions of ordinary Russians will find themselves cut off from reliable information, deprived of their everyday ways of connecting with family and friends and silenced from speaking out. We will continue to do everything we can to restore our services so they remain available to people to safely and securely express themselves and organise for action.
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