Facebook and Twitter decided not to lock pages supporters Navalny – “Rain” – Bulletin

Facebook and Twitter decided not to lock pages supporters Navalny – "Rain" – Bulletin

Facebook and Twitter decided not to lock pages supporters Navalny and ready to complete blockage in Russia, says ¹ « Rain” with reference to several sources. December 20 at the request of FB Roskomnadzora blocked the site of the national gathering on January 15 to discuss the verdict Alexei Navalny. At that time, the intention to go for gathering said about 12 000 users. The representative Roskomnadzora Vadim Ampelonsky the same day said « Vedomosti” that the page was quickly blocked at the request of the Prosecutor General for appeals to participate in unauthorized mass events, and FB declined to comment.

Sources « Rain” was told that the situation discussed in the company’s headquarters in California, after which it was decided not to

block all subsequent pages supporters Navalny. This information was confirmed supporter of Navalny Leonid Volkov. According to sources the channel, Facebook is aware at the same time, that such actions could lead to the complete blocking of the social network in Russia and accept these risks.

Another source said « Rain”, December 22, Twitter has decided not to block accounts that publish information about the campaign supporters Navalny. The users will be sent letters demanding Roskomnadzora delete this information, but to those who refuse to do it, no sanctions will not apply, told the TV station. The company is also ready to complete blockage in Russia, according to « Rain».