Russian Ban On Instagram , Goes Into Effect, , Blocking Access for 80 Million Users.<br />'The Verge' reports that Russia has kicked off its promised ban on Instagram, effectively blocking access for a majority of the country's population. .<br />'The Verge' reports that Russia has kicked off its promised ban on Instagram, effectively blocking access for a majority of the country's population. .<br />Last week, Russia announced plans to ban Instagram<br />in response to parent company Meta's decision to allow <br />hate speech calling for violence against Russian soldiers. .<br />Last week, Russia announced plans to ban Instagram<br />in response to parent company Meta's decision to allow <br />hate speech calling for violence against Russian soldiers. .<br />This decision will cut 80 million <br />in Russia off from one another, <br />and from the rest of the world <br />as ~80% of people in Russia follow <br />an Instagram account outside <br />their country. This is wrong. , Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, via 'The Verge'.<br />This decision will cut 80 million <br />in Russia off from one another, <br />and from the rest of the world <br />as ~80% of people in Russia follow <br />an Instagram account outside <br />their country. This is wrong. , Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, via 'The Verge'.<br />Since the invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, <br />Russia has restricted access to various online platforms <br />as part of efforts to stem the flow of information. .<br />Previously, Russia had already banned <br />access to Facebook and Twitter. .<br />'The Verge' reports that Russian influencers <br />on Instagram had been posting farewells to <br />their followers leading up to the ban. .<br />Many influencers reportedly urged their followers <br />to either follow them on other platforms or to <br />use VPN software to dodge the nation-wide ban. .<br />Prior to the ban taking effect, Instagram had <br />also provided a platform for Russian citizens <br />to speak out against the invasion of Ukraine. .<br />International sanctions placed <br />on Moscow have seen major companies from <br />Microsoft to Coca-Cola pulling out of Russia. .<br />International sanctions placed <br />on Moscow have seen major companies from <br />Microsoft to Coca-Cola pulling out of Russia.
