Russian firm linked to election meddling sues Facebook over ban
by Reuters from Technology | The Guardian on (#43CFQ)
Federal Agency of News says it's legitimate and is seeking an injunction to prevent Facebook from blocking its account
A Russian company whose accountant was charged by federal prosecutors for attempting to meddle in US elections has sued Facebook, claiming it is a legitimate news outlet and its Facebook account should be restored.
The Federal Agency of News LLC, known as FAN, and its sole shareholder, Evgeniy Zubarev, filed the lawsuit in federal court in the northern district of California, seeking damages and an injunction to prevent Facebook from blocking its account.
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