National Here's why tech giants want the Supreme Court to freeze Texas' social media law Tech industry groups are urging the Supreme Court to block a Texas law barring social media companies from removing posts or banning users based on political viewpoints Shannon Bond
Technology Facebook shrugs off fears it's losing users More people used Facebook in the first quarter than analysts expected, easing concerns about competition from TikTok. Shannon Bond
Technology Russian court declares Facebook, Instagram extremist organizations The ruling amounts to an immediate ban of Facebook and Instagram in Russia, where both platforms are already blocked. WhatsApp, also owned by Meta, is still allowed. Alina Selyukh
Technology Facebook will block kids from downloading age-inappropriate virtual reality apps Sister app Instagram is also launching new parental controls, as the social media company faces pressure to address safety risks to kids in virtual reality. Shannon Bond
Technology Russia plans to limit Instagram and label Meta an extremist group Russia called for Facebook and Instagram's parent company to be labeled an extremist group after the tech giant said it would permit some calls for violence against "Russian invaders". Shannon Bond
Technology Russia is restricting social media. Here's what we know Russians face a confusing patchwork of online restrictions as the Kremlin cracks down on the free flow of information on social media. Shannon Bond Bobby Allyn
Technology Russia blocks access to Facebook Russia has cut off access to Facebook inside the country in response to the tech giant's blocking of state-backed media outlets in the European Union. Bobby Allyn Alina Selyukh
Technology Tech's crackdown on Russian propaganda is a geopolitical high-wire act Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft are taking steps to curb Russian propaganda, but they don't want to be kicked out of the country and limit Russians' access to their platforms. Shannon Bond
Technology Facebook uncovers disinformation and hacking campaigns targeting Ukraine Facebook parent company Meta says it has uncovered Russian efforts to undermine trust in the Ukrainian government and to hack Ukrainian military officials and journalists using its platform. Shannon Bond
Technology Facebook, Instagram and Twitter limit ads over Russia's invasion of Ukraine Meta, Facebook's parent company, says the decision comes in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Twitter says it is temporarily pausing ads in Ukraine and Russia. Shannon Bond
