Meta has expanded a ban on Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik on Facebook and Instagram globally to stop the flow of misinformation as Russian forces make deeper inroads into Ukraine.

Spotify said the recent Russian media law requires it to censor some streaming content in Russia. While it did not drive a stock price growth like the Josh Rogan deal did (the stock closed just 1 cent higher than the previous day. Tech platforms including YouTube, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), and Twitter have all blocked RT and Sputnik accounts, with Apple and Google following suit in their respective app stores. This suspension will shut down Spotifys streaming service in Russia. Spotify’s delayed Russia launch finally happened this week. In response, numerous news organisations, including The New York Times and CNN, pulled their journalists out from Russia or suspended broadcasts in the country. In early March, the Russian Parliament enacted the law that criminalizes sharing what the government deems to be “false information” about Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine. “Unfortunately, recently enacted legislation further restricting access to information, eliminating free expression and criminalising certain types of news puts the safety of Spotify’s employees and possibly even our listeners at risk.”

“Spotify has continued to believe that it’s critically important to try and keep our service operational in Russia to provide trusted, independent news and information in the region,” a Spotify spokesperson told TechCrunch.

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