RESTRICTING ACCESS

Facebook will restrict access to Russian state-controlled media across the European Union, Meta vice president of global affairs Nick Clegg said Monday.

“We have received requests from a number of Governments and the EU to take further steps in relation to Russian state controlled media. Given the exceptional nature of the current situation, we will be restricting access to RT and Sputnik across the EU at this time,” Clegg tweeted.

He said the company will continue to “work closely” with governments on this issue.

It is the latest in a series of updates Facebook and other social media platforms have taken after Russia invaded Ukraine last week, a move that’s been widely condemned by U.S. and global leaders.