Russia has reportedly ordered the arrest of the chief spokesman for Facebook parent company Meta, accusing him of promoting terrorism. The decision against Andy Stone was revealed on November 26 by Russian news site Mediazona, which said the Justice Ministry order was made in February 2023. Stone, who could not be reached for comment, was targeted due to a policy change he announced in March 2022, less than a month after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The policy shift by Meta allowed some calls for violence against Russian invaders, including President Vladimir Putin, to be made on Facebook or Instagram, which Meta also owns. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
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