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Russia to 'partially restrict' Facebook claiming censorship

Russia's media regulator said it was limiting access to Facebook, accusing the US tech giant of censorship and of violating the rights of Russians.

"In accordance with a decision from the General Prosecutor with regard to the social network Facebook, from February 25, Roskomnadzor is adopting measures to partially restrict access," to Facebook, media regulator Roskomnadzor said in a statement on Friday.