He has repeatedly tried to persuade his wife to completely abandon Instagram (an organization whose activities are prohibited in the Russian Federation), State Duma deputy Alexander Khinshtein wrote on his Telegram channel on July 26.
“It’s not that easy to do”“Khinshtein said, adding that he will continue to try to convince his wife.
He noted that the use of blocked social media does not constitute a violation of the law.
It should be recalled that Khinshnein was one of the authors of the draft law, considered extremist, banning advertising on social networks.
After the bill was approved in the first reading, reports appeared in the media that Olga Polyakova, Khinshtein’s wife, was placing advertisements on a blocked social network.
After that, he removed the word “advertising” from his page and posted his rebuttal on the VKontakte network.
On July 24, in response to a statement by Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov on the advisability of unblocking the social network, Roskomnadzor said that lifting the blockade is not currently being considered.
On July 24, Russian President’s Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that it is necessary to use all channels to convey Russia’s position, so it is advisable to unblock access to the social network by imposing strict restrictions on its operation.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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