Meta Platforms won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing how changes to Apple's privacy settings would make Facebook and Instagram less desirable for advertisers.

Meta said it's banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow's propaganda. The announcement drew a rebuke from the Kremlin on Tuesday.

The ban follows U.S. sanctions against the media outlet for alleged attempts to interfere in foreign elections.

Facebook owner Meta says it is banning several Russian state media networks, alleging they use deceptive tactics to carry out influence operations and evade detection on its platforms. "After careful consideration,

Meta says it's banning Russian state media outlets from its platforms due to their foreign interference activities.

Meta has confirmed that it's restarting efforts to train its AI systems using public Facebook and Instagram posts from its U.K. userbase.

Spread the loveIn a significant move to combat the spread of misinformation and propaganda amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to ban the Russian state-controlled television network RT (formerly known as Russia Today) from its platforms.

The social media company said it decided to ban RT and related news outlets globally "after careful consideration." This article, Facebook parent Meta bans RT from social platforms, was first published at The Desk.