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Russia opens criminal case against Meta after Facebook eases rules on violent speech

In a recent move to penalize Russia over its attack on Ukraine, Facebook and other US tech giants have blocked access to its network in Moscow. In light of Ukraine's invasion, Facebook said it has temporarily eased its rules about violent speech to allow statements like "death to Russian invaders" on its platform. However, Russia has opened criminal case against Meta.